**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,

was the child you were carrying when I last saw you,” he

did you see me?” I frown, trying to remember

won, in the park. You were in a 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, you were passed out and then this one came and

of me suddenly disappeared. I didn’t have time to stop and question it, but it makes sense now,”

us? We were on

always going to be on your side. I was so proud

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

now. What matters is finding my daughter. Can

me

asks.

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scowl

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we can

every person behind that glass

sides that day, and they call me a traitor and blame me for Cornelius‘ death. I don’t know if the ones on the outside know. I might be able to find them, but if they know who I am, they’ll kill me on sight,”

back in my seat, absorbing the weight

scared of dying, especially if it is whilst trying to protect my family. I just don’t want to give you false hope that I can just walk back in there and

assurance can you give me that you won’t rejoin their faction as soon as you find them?”

heard he’s

do you know?” I

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

was spark bonded too?” I

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