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21

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Everyone had walked into the lobby, as everyone was called for a meeting. I stood next to Monty as we all piled in.

Reeva stood in front of us. "Thank you all got coming. A situation has come up that is concerning. Max went out last night. He hasn't come back."

I stood breathing for a moment. I turned over to my brother who looked as if he was struck in the stomach.

"So, he's missing? Like h-he disappeared?" Andy asked.

"We're not sure. We're searching for him now. We don't know if it's serious."

I remember Max, the man that can charge explosive energy. He had always gone out and came back with the smell of liquor, not my words but Jack's.

"Of course it's serious," Heather said, "If you people let something happen to him——"

"Hey, it's not our fault if he left the building," Sage argued, calmly, "Our security system is at least 98% impenetrable."

"Okay, we'll, someone penetrated it. He's not just gonna run off. And if someone hit him out there, it means they know where he was going."

Lorna stepped in. "Okay, let's just calm down. Chances are he's sleeping off a bender."

"Let's hope that's all it is," Reeva tells.

"We've increased security. For now," Esme explained.

"If you know something, you know how to find us." Reeva looked over toward us. "Monty, your schedule has changed. You will be training with Jack, Heather, and Tico."

"What the hell is that going to do?" Heather grumbled.

Jack shook his head. "Reeva, Monty isn't ready——"

"It doesn't matter," She interrupted, "Monty is going to train. Get him ready."

As Reeva walked away, I asked Monty, "What the hell is she talking about?"

He didn't say a word to me.
The only response I had was a gulp in my throat, a look of panic.

It didn't take long for the four to leave to the training floor. I was stuck to do nothing for the day, which was sort of freeing for once.
Only a few hours go by in reading my books when I wanted to see how Monty was doing.