Chara held a confused look, half expecting Emma to backtrack on her statement.

“ Non-disclosure?” She ended up asking when the expectation wasn’t forthcoming.

“ Yes.”

Chara felt out of sorts. How on earth could they work together if she didn’t even trust her? Was it her nature to be untrusting or was it something she did or said?

She struggled to muster a smile as she spoke, “ You don’t need to tell me, I’ll assist you in the best way I can.”

Emma’s eyes narrowed, “ Why? You don’t want to be accountable?”

“ Of course not!” She huffed nervously, “ I don’t want to cross boundaries, If...