**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.

is sixteen, coming up to seventeen”

carrying when I last saw you,” he nods to himself.

did you see me?” I frown, trying to remember a time I’ve ever seen this man

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, you were passed out

suddenly disappeared. I didn’t have time to stop

you help us? We were on

on your side.

want to find out I’d been so wrong. about him, but at the same time, I still

matters is finding my daughter.

says, looking towards the glass behind me nervously, “Who do you have behind that

asks.

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I scowl at him.

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who we can trust,” he

trust every person behind that glass with my

traitor and blame me for Cornelius‘ death. I don’t know if the ones on the outside know. I

absorbing the

trying to protect my family. I just don’t want to give you false hope that I can just walk back in there and find her without

What assurance can you give me that you won’t rejoin their faction as soon

heard he’s very

do you know?” I

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 certainly put Cornelius‘

was spark bonded too?” I ask.

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