While Jantzen/Jade soaked up the spotlight, her older brother remained in the shadows. Known only as (some sources say his real name is Kaelen, but he has legally scrubbed it), he spent years as his sister’s studio assistant, frame builder, and occasional model.

Jantzen Jade had announced a new Primal Jade piece titled The Inheritance , where she would smash a family heirloom jade bangle in front of a paying audience to symbolize breaking free from maternal expectations.

When the door opens again, the narrator is changed. And Caspian smiles at his brother: “She’s yours now. She’s no longer new.”