Total pages in book: 136
Estimated words: 125037 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 625(@200wpm)___ 500(@250wpm)___ 417(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 125037 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 625(@200wpm)___ 500(@250wpm)___ 417(@300wpm)
“When did you realize Whitney was experimenting on young girls?” Logan asked.
Pillar threw his arms into the air and then slammed his fist on the table again. “You refuse to hear a word I say.”
“I hear you,” Logan said. “Are you aware Whitney gave some of these girls cancer repeatedly? That he operated without anesthesia several times on the same little girl, causing her heart to stop numerous times? Were you aware that he removed filters from their brains so they are unable to function properly because they can’t drown out the noises around them? Did you condone his practices when you gave a little girl to him? Bridget Fenton, a child who should have gone to the very soldier you claim has saved multiple lives. Instead of Luther getting custody of his nieces, you made certain he knew nothing about them, and you experimented on them. Had he known, Luther would have come after you. You know that, or you would have consulted with him.”
Again, Pillar waved Logan’s accusations away. “Luther Gunthrie had no contact with his family whatsoever. He knew nothing of the girls. They would have been a burden to him.”
“You mean he might not have gone at the drop of a hat to do your bidding if he had two little girls—girls grieving for their parents—to look after.”
Pillar’s features hardened. “Kids get over death much faster than you think. In any case, I am telling you that Leila Fenton was trained as a soldier. She will face charges if she doesn’t return.”
“You can charge her with anything you want to make up, sir,” Logan said, “but the bottom line is Leila isn’t in the military. You need to give the order to bring her daughter here so we can take the child with us when we leave.”
“Leila Fenton abandoned her daughter. She’s been gone several weeks. The child is in protective custody. The last thing we’re going to do is hand her over to a mother who leaves her to spend time with a man and then shows up when she feels like it to reclaim her.”
Diego pressed Leila’s clenched fist to his chest, right over his heart. Joe, now would be a good time to give the order to get the baby. We’ll want to know the moment she’s clear and safe. He included all the GhostWalkers in the telepathic communication.
I did the moment the windbag proclaimed that Leila was going to be charged. The team has begun Operation Night-Night. They’ll inform me the moment all guards are asleep and they can move on the house safely without bloodshed.
Marcy, Chariot’s wife, has been my friend, Leila hastily told the others. She might try to protect Grace. Please don’t hurt her.
Diego felt her anxiety. It wasn’t for herself. She’d heard the threats Pillar made, the accusations and the remarks designed to make everyone think Leila was a negligent mother. With all of that, her thought was for the commander’s wife.
“Out of curiosity, do you condone the breeding program Whitney has devised for the women he continues to hold prisoner?” Logan asked. “Is there justification for that program?” His tone had gone mild once more, a soft, compelling inquiry that invited a real answer.
Gifts. Psychic gifts that had been developed until they were razor-sharp. Pillar talked about the soldiers saving lives, but he didn’t understand how powerful they were. The program he oversaw dealt only with physical genetics. He had no understanding of what someone with enhanced psychic abilities could really do.
“Obviously, Dr. Whitney is a brilliant man. He’s a genius beyond compare. I fear, with all of his success, the constant pressure to produce more, and the continual persecution he faces every day despite his contributions, Whitney’s mental state may have deteriorated. He has so many enemies. He oversees several labs, and twice now the men he trusted violated that trust and tried to build their own army for their own gain. A woman he trusted sold out the program to a monster. He’s under tremendous pressure, and yet he continues to find ways to aid our soldiers.”
“He’s sacrificing children, and now he’s forcing women into cages where men rape them in order to produce the babies he wants,” Logan said. “You know that is true. I can’t imagine that you’re not keeping your eye on him.”
For the first time, Pillar looked disconcerted, the lines in his face deep. “I tried to talk to him, but he’s become extremely reclusive. He believes he has a massive target on him, and he’s not wrong. He moves around all the time, which makes it more difficult for him to continue with his brilliant work. That frustrates him and adds to his paranoia.”
“Knowing what he’s doing, you still aided him in getting Bridget back,” Joe said. “You sent her back knowing her fate.”