Chapter 6: Shadow.

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(?): Hi William, Heath, I guess this young man is your...boyfriend.

Heath and Curtis look at each other awkwardly.

(Bhaal): Curtis don't tell me that...
(Louis): did you know William ?
(William):Obviously, Curtis and I have known each other since we were little. I got to know him. And you forget that I know everything...
(Curtis): William did you know about it and didn't tell me ?
(William): I didn't want everyone to know about it so I kept it to myself.
(?): let me introduce myself, my name is Perth, you surely noticed it but I am the twin brother of Nomad.

Eurus looks at a painting on the wall, puzzled. She realizes and rushes outside the mansion. Those eyes turn white. The boys take a long time to realize what is going on, then Nomad asks the other to wait here until he goes to see what is happening.

(Eurus): I'm sure there's something going on here...

Nomad pauses a hand on his shoulder, Eurus jumps.

(Nomad): I think I can help you.
(Eurus): how, you don't even know what I saw.

a shadow appears behind Nomad and his eyes also turn white.

(Nomad): I'm like you, and now that you know it, let me help you. We're both looking for the same thing and we kind of have the same...problems.
(Eurus): Do the others know ?
(Nomad): William knows everything.  My brother, of course. Curtis and Heath too.
(Eurus): I see...and your brother, is he like you ?
(Nomad): no, he didn't inherit...that.

the others come to join them, a little overwhelmed by events.

(Biakhov): can we know what's going on here ?
(William): we have to go to university.

the four boys who know understand what's going on, the others get lost.

(Perth): Do you think we'll find it this time ?
(Nomad): with the help of Leraje and that of two shadows we have more luck.
(William): who is Leraje ?
(Perth): He is the math professor at Durham University, he is also normally part of the red team but has retired.
(Bhaal): and you think trusting a red is a good idea ?
(Nomad): he is not like the others.
(Biakhov): if you say so...

The group of boys are now heading to the university to provide answers to their questions.

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