“I gather you've been having more trouble than...
“I gather you've been having more trouble than just accessing the information I needHave you
considered trying another, more pliable host? She suggested that, did she not?”
“Kathy wouldn't tellyou anything!”
The Seeker's face was smug“She didn't have to answerI'm very good at reading human
expressionsI could tell when my questions struck a nerve
“How dare you? The relationship between a soul and her Comforter –”
“Is sacrosanct, yes; I know the theoryBut the acceptable means of investigation don't seem to
be working with your caseI have to get creative
“You think I'm keeping something from you?” I demanded, too angry to control the disgust in
my voice“You think I confided that to men's omega watch my Comforter?”
My anger didn't faze herPerhaps, given her strange personality, she was used to such reactionsI think you're telling me what you know But I don't think you're looking as hard as you
couldYou're growing sympathetic to your hostYou're letting her memories
unconsciously direct your own desiresIt's probably too late at this pointI think you'd be more
comfortable moving on, and maybe someone else will have better luck with her“Melanie would eat them alive!”
Her expression froze in place
She'd had no idea, no matter what she thought she'd discerned from KathyShe'd thought
Melanie's influence was from memories, that it was unconscious
“I find it very interesting that you speak men's omega seamaster of her in the present tense
I ignored that, trying to pretend I hadn't made a slip“If you think someone else would have
better luck breaking into her secrets, you're wrong
“Only one way to find out
“Did you have someone in mind?” I asked, my voice frigid with aversion“I'vegotten permission to give it a tryThey're going to hold
my host for me
I had to breathe deeplyI was shaking, and Melanie was so full of hate that she was past words
The idea of having the Seeker inside me, even though I knew that I would not be here, was so
repugnant that I felt a return of last week's nausea
“It's too bad for your investigation that I'm not a skipper
The Seeker's eyes narrowed“Well, it does chanel j12 certainly make this assignment drag onHistory was
never of much interest to me, but it looks like I'm in for a full course now
“You just said that it was probably too late to get any more from her memories,” I reminded
her, struggling to make my voice calm“Why don't you go back to wherever you belong?”
She shrugged and smiled a tight smile“I'm sure itis too late… for voluntary informationBut if
you don't cooperate, she might just lead me to them yet
“Leadyou?”
“When she takes full control, and you're no better than that weakling, once Racing Song, now
KevinRemember him? The one who attacked the Healer?”
I stared at her, eyes wide, nostrils flared
“Yes, it's probably just a matter of hermes bag timeYour Comforter didn't tell you the statistics, did she?
Well, even if she did, she wouldn't have the latest information thatwe have access toThe
long-term success rate for situations such as yours–once a human host begins to resist–is under
twenty percentDid you have any idea it was so bad? They're changing the information they
give potential settlersThere will be no more adult hosts offeredThe risks are too greatIt won't be long before she's talking to you, talking through you, controlling your
decisions
I hadn't moved an inch or relaxed a muscleThe Seeker leaned in, stretched up on her toes to
put her face closer to mineHer voice turned low and smooth in an attempt to sound rolex watches gmt master persuas