**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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