Ed glanced at his alternate. "Sorry," he apologized. "I get into business mode and forget about freaking people out." Then he looked at his brother's alternate. "Probably. You'll be aware of the others' presence at all times," he said. "It's not a telepathic connection, so you won't be aware of what the others are doing, but you'll be aware that they're there and alive. Please don't test a three-way bonding by killing two of you at once."