Ed gets the distinct impression Ember is either flat-out lying or isn't telling the whole truth. My, uh, shadowy friend—the one I picked up from the whole Order of Aurelius fiasco—doesn't seem to like Ember much, he cautions April silently. I'm taking everything Ember says with a grain of salt. To avoid messing anything up too much, he doesn't comment, and keeps a part of his mind focused on aforementioned shadowy friend. He trusts her instincts.