It had been so long Alastair had forgotten the circumstances exactly. He just knew it had become a habit, and the fact that he was the only one who did only made their relationship that much more unique. "Nah, it's okay," he assured. "We'll get those memories back, or figure it out. Maybe there's something on the network about it."

He really hoped it was something different. He didn't want to think that any of his family were brainwashed. His new master wouldn't betray him like that, would he? Brainwash the closest people to him?