“How do we know which one it is?” Cadence asked.

“It doesn’t matter,” he replied. “Either way, we can’t engage with her right now. We have to get Paul first.”

“Why is that?” Aurora asked.

He ran a hand through his hair. “Because we aren’t prepared for her yet either.”

Cadence’s forehead crinkled. “What else can we do?”

Before he could answer, a flicker in her IAC caught her attention. There was a short beeping noise, then nothing ...