“Oh.” That does sort of explain some things, but it raises a million more questions. “Your friend, then, is he…” Is this a minder from home, meant to keep whatever is happening to him under control? “Do you need help?”

Chloe is quickly distracted by the other question, though. She hadn't thought of the possibility that the dream had put something into her body, infected her with something, and the idea makes her squirm.

“Like an implant?”