"Turns out ‘Cantrix’ is short for
Praecantrix,” Toby explained. “It's Latin for Witch.” He paused.
“Or
Warlock ."
The connection seemed to be made. “So it is Lucas,” I breathed. Adding up the facts in my mind, I shook my head. “But what about Overseer Sumner? Where does he fit into this?" "The tip from Chithula,” Toby reaffirmed. “I don't really know. I don't see how he's involved." "Sumner's a Witch,” Maynard said after a moment. I didn't know that. “So Cantrix could be referring to him?” I considered. “That could be where your orders are coming from, boss."
Maynard nodded.
"He could be using his position to order the experiments,” Toby theorized, “then have Brimstone Seekers clean up his mess."
"Stands to reason,” I summed up.
"Good work,” Maynard complimented. He thought for a moment. “I'll assign a Seeker to follow Elena and Patrick. Meanwhile, Rose, I want you, Toby, and Karl to find out where these pod people came from."
Karl beamed. That was the first time Maynard referred to him by his name. "I want to know what the hell is going on out there and who is and isn't a pod person,” Maynard concluded.
"Tall order.” I nodded. “What about Lucas and Sumner?" "My guess is when you find out what's going on, you'll find them,” Maynard replied. He grabbed his handcuffs on the table and scooted them toward my partner. “Toby, cuff Rose." My eyes widened. “What? You're leaving me in detention?" "Sorry, Rosy.” Toby walked around me and lifted me easily out of the chair to my feet. After he pulled my arms behind my back, I felt the click of cold steel as the cuffs were replaced. "You can't just walk out of here unescorted,” Maynard explained. “You attacked a Seeker—pod person or not—and I can only release you into Toby's custody. There are procedures to be followed,” he added with a wry smile. Once he stood, he headed for the door. “I want answers. You three are the only ones I can trust.” He eyed us warily, I think deciding if he actually believed the statement in light of these new developments. “Get me those answers.” He opened the door and vanished. Toby patted me on the shoulder again. “You heard the man. Move, prisoner." I glanced over my shoulder at the wolf. “You're gonna pay for that." Toby nodded with a grin. “I'm sure I will. Any idea what we're doing?"
Warlock ."
The connection seemed to be made. “So it is Lucas,” I breathed. Adding up the facts in my mind, I shook my head. “But what about Overseer Sumner? Where does he fit into this?" "The tip from Chithula,” Toby reaffirmed. “I don't really know. I don't see how he's involved." "Sumner's a Witch,” Maynard said after a moment. I didn't know that. “So Cantrix could be referring to him?” I considered. “That could be where your orders are coming from, boss."
Maynard nodded.
"He could be using his position to order the experiments,” Toby theorized, “then have Brimstone Seekers clean up his mess."
"Stands to reason,” I summed up.
"Good work,” Maynard complimented. He thought for a moment. “I'll assign a Seeker to follow Elena and Patrick. Meanwhile, Rose, I want you, Toby, and Karl to find out where these pod people came from."
Karl beamed. That was the first time Maynard referred to him by his name. "I want to know what the hell is going on out there and who is and isn't a pod person,” Maynard concluded.
"Tall order.” I nodded. “What about Lucas and Sumner?" "My guess is when you find out what's going on, you'll find them,” Maynard replied. He grabbed his handcuffs on the table and scooted them toward my partner. “Toby, cuff Rose." My eyes widened. “What? You're leaving me in detention?" "Sorry, Rosy.” Toby walked around me and lifted me easily out of the chair to my feet. After he pulled my arms behind my back, I felt the click of cold steel as the cuffs were replaced. "You can't just walk out of here unescorted,” Maynard explained. “You attacked a Seeker—pod person or not—and I can only release you into Toby's custody. There are procedures to be followed,” he added with a wry smile. Once he stood, he headed for the door. “I want answers. You three are the only ones I can trust.” He eyed us warily, I think deciding if he actually believed the statement in light of these new developments. “Get me those answers.” He opened the door and vanished. Toby patted me on the shoulder again. “You heard the man. Move, prisoner." I glanced over my shoulder at the wolf. “You're gonna pay for that." Toby nodded with a grin. “I'm sure I will. Any idea what we're doing?"