I turned to Oni. Tell him about the Mother building a world in the Underground for herself and her spirit friends.

Oni turned to Alexis, who sat on the cocktail table facing us. She told the story like a village storyteller, giving it life as each series of events occurred.

Alexis nodded. "I have seen these things. They are part of my memories of the Mother."

I looked at Oni. But these aren't memories that other Neratomay have? Like Ran, like I didn't ...