He could not explain the prickly worry in his core. It might mean nothing more than Neoma’s way of wheedling her way into someone’s favor to manipulate them into giving her what she wanted…assistance, information, a new bed partner. But it might also serve to be the wedged tool Kal could drive into place between Neoma and the bugorra. A weapon to be wielded that might work in the Voices’ favor…if he could convince Captain Grainger his suspicions were the truth.