Page 170 of Commander’s Mate

“You search me?”

“Yes.”

“Why?”

“Your mother thought you were gone.”

Kaeli glanced back.

Vessa looked embarrassed.

“I told.”

Kaeli sighed.

“She worries.”

“I noticed.”

Kaeli pointed to the family field.

“My mother may know where I am.”

Vessa relaxed.

Kaeli added, “My brother may not.”

Vessa stiffened.

I did not ask why.

“Okay.”

She looked at me.

“No ask?”

“You can tell me if you want.”

“I do not.”

“Then no.”

Her face changed.

Small.

Important.

I updated the permission.

BROTHER—NO LOCATION DISCLOSURE.

The system asked for a reason.

I deleted the field.

Scarlet watched over my shoulder.