Chapter 26

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A message from an unknown number cropped up on my phone screen. It read 'File sent'. I had been waiting for the information for days. After finding out about Will's injury I had contacted a savant informant to get some data on the Benedicts. I got to know this person over a year ago just before I left America. His information was always accurate and I'm terrified to know the powers he possesses to achieve such precision. As soon as I got home, I excused myself and headed straight for my computer. I had been working overtime since the 3-day vacation I had enjoyed.

I felt a pang of betrayal right before downloading the file. I didn't want to break Victor's trust by snooping on his family but I would like to know if Maroon is going to be in danger being with Will. Her ability to attract danger is not as laughable as I made it sound like. I just need some assurance that the family is as decent as their picture-perfect holiday card must look like.

Even if the abilities were not well defined, I am secure with the knowledge that they hadn't lied about their abilities

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Even if the abilities were not well defined, I am secure with the knowledge that they hadn't lied about their abilities. Though I can't be very enthusiastic about so much knowledge about their family being available. In no time other savants are bound to find out abut Ron.

I rushed through the report making note of the key points. Fortunately, their address was unknown. They have been extremely active with the Savant Net to safeguard savants all around the world and have helped multiple critical investigation cases. They sounded like a respectable bunch of people, unselfishly trying to use their abilities for good. Idiots!

They seem to have garnered international attention over the years. Three years ago, their beef with the Kelly Clan from Las Vegas got the youngest girl, Sky, abducted. She later stayed at an institution for a while before helping the Benedicts get all the Kellys in Prison.

The firebug Yves with his soulfinder nabbed a whole collective of savants that had been involved in various illicit activities in an undercover operation. The boy had managed to burn down a whole building. Rechecking his soulfinder's ability I was envious of the wonderful pandemonium the ability of being a time lord can cause. Seeing just their abilities the soulfinder connection doesn't seem apparent. Also looks like Trace got himself a wife!

The last page contained their most destructive fight they had with Contessa Nicoletta. The old lady had managed to kidnap Victor's mother, Phoenix & Sky and held them hostage on her estate. The report read that one of the brother's was injured in a physical altercation and I'm placing my chips on Will being the guy. There were few links available which showed a very public battle between the Benedicts and Contessa Nicoletta. Somehow even the actor Steve Hughes was involved in this. Was he a savant too? A major red flag was the mugshots of the Benedicts being plastered in a newsroom debate. With their names and faces so easily identifiable it was extremely easy to get the information on them.

Their family might not be a safe environment for Maroon or Zara; if I somehow managed to send her to stow her away with Maroon. I don't think I have trained either of them enough to handle goon on a yearly basis. The anxiety of not being able to do anything was making the bile rise up from my stomach. Ron was supposed to be my backup plan. I have promised to protect her too.

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