Reel in the Net (10)

"Tell me who you are and what your affiliation is, or no deal!

When Jacob asks that question, Miss 70,469's expression under their hood turns ugly because this is the only thing she couldn't disclose to anyone, even if she wanted to, unless she wants to commit suicide.

However, feeling all of her accumulated sand quickly exhausting away, she knew that while there was this terrible monster standing there watching her like prey, if she didn't do something, she'd be as good as dead for this term, which she desperately wanted to avoid.

"I can tell you anything but. Please understand. I can't say anything despite wanting to. You should be able to understand this much?" Miss 70,469 tries to reason with Jacob.

How could Jacob not understand? It was quite clear that she was under some kind of restriction, like the oath contract or something similar, and he winced since this was the only chance to learn about these hourglass freaks' backgrounds.