"Ivan Volkov," I said. "I only changed my name because Brenda wanted her family name to continue, and she was the mantled one. It's time for a change, wouldn't you say?"

He made a note. "Where were you tonight?"

"I was drinking with the Betas in the rec room until I got called for the Scratch 'n Sniff, then I was waiting in line there until the arrest," I said. I gave him the names of people I had partied with.

"How would you describe your relationship with Luna Brenda?"

I laughed. "Our relationship ended when Brenda went after my daughter," I said. "She found out that I'd slept with...