Felix Caelus

"I... appreciate that." Nereus's eyebrows are rising slowly, however. He's getting the sudden and distinct impression that this goes beyond Jim's background being other than advertised, and he's wary of what else they could possibly have to reveal.

"No." Felix is shaking his head. "You can't, Jim. We prepared for this."

It's left to Stratos to make the call, and he might well look askance at Jim. His father is turning to look at him, too, and his eyes flit between all of them.

Father doesn't need to know about the blades," he says finally, looking apologetic at his father's consternation as Nereus realizes that both his sons apparently speak this completely alien tongue.