**Josie’s P**

Robert looks up at me as I enter the room. His eyes softend a mile huser pet to

“You

“You look just like your mother,” he says, hits voice thick with emotion

“Don’t speak of my mother,” I snap and Robert finches, ing up a little straighter

“I’m sorry,” he whispers

I study him for a moment. He looks weak like this, his eyeste welled with unsheathed tears and the tremble a little. Is he scared of me? I take a seat opposite

“When was the last time you spoke with any of your family Task

“A couple of weeks ago. I am only allowed one phone call a month and one visit every three months, Emma sed she would try to contact you, I assume she found you and that is why you are here?” He says.

“She did find me, but that is not why I am here. I am here because my daughter has been taken by what was left of Cornelius followers, and Emma believes you may be able to help find her,” I tell him, and his fists clench on the

table.

“How old is she?” He asks.

“Are you asking because it’s relevant to her being taken, or because you think that, as a blood relative, you have some kind of right to know?” I raise a brow

“Because it is relevant, and because she is my granddaughter, and whilst I don’t think I have a right to know, I am interested,” he admits.

she is sixteen,

were carrying when I last saw you,”

frown, trying to remember

mental battle with Cornelius and one of your bonds. Another was trying to protect you, but one of mine had him pinned. I pulled my guy off of him and ported him away. When I came back,

top of me suddenly disappeared. I didn’t have time to stop and

did you help us? We were on opposite sides,” I ask

be on your side. I was so proud of

a moment whilst I process his words. I want to believe him. I want to find out I’d been so

of that matters right now. What matters is finding my daughter. Can you

me nervously, “Who do you have behind

asks.

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scowl at him.

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I’m not sure who we can

every person behind that

Cornelius‘ death. I don’t know if the ones on the outside know. I might be able to find

lean back in my seat, absorbing the weight of

my family. I just don’t want to give you

give me that you won’t rejoin their

me. I’ve heard

do you know?” I

everything about you. I just didn’t know it was you until I saw you. We were never given your names, but we were told you were a spark–bonded group of six, and we were told your abilities. You are an impressive group, very resilient and extremely gifted. You

you know Cornelius was spark bonded

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