Hidden Connections

Winston thought to himself, 'This must be the worst news I have heard all month. No wonder I always found Malik annoying; it turns out he is Alden's apprentice.

'As for Alden, his job should be growing flowers. But why does he have so many apprentices?'

As if he had guessed what Winston was silently complaining about, Malik spoke casually. "Mr. Cross originally studied medicine, and his research