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“And?” I can hardly breathe.
“If you should decide to stay at Omega Point, we’ll have
that conversation very soon, I promise. Besides, I’m sure
now is probably not the best time.” He nods at Adam.
“Oh.” I feel my cheeks burn. “Of course.”
Castle turns to leave.
“But do you think that Adam—” The words tumble out of
my mouth too quickly. I try to pace myself. “Do you think
he’s . . . like us, too?”
Castle pivots back around. Studies my eyes. “I think,” he
says carefully, “that it is entirely possible.”
I gasp.
“My apologies,” he says, “but I really must get going. And I
wouldn’t want to interrupt your time together.”
I want to say yes, sure, of course, absolutely. I want to
smile and wave and tell him it’s no problem. But I have so
many questions, I think I might explode; I want him to tell
me everything he knows.
“I know this is a lot of information to take in at once.”
Castle pauses at the door. “But we’ll have plenty of
opportunities to talk. You must be exhausted and I’m sure
you’d like to get some sleep. The girls will take care of you—
they’re expecting you. In fact, they’ll be your new
roommates at Omega Point. I’m sure they’ll be happy to
answer any questions you might have.” He clasps my
shoulders before he goes. “It’s an honor to have you with
us, Ms. Ferrars. I hope you will seriously consider joining us
on a permanent basis.”
I nod, numb.
And he’s gone.
We have been doing extensive research for years, he said.
We think we have a pretty good idea, he said. We’ll have
that conversation very soon, I promise.
For the first time in my life I might finally understand what
I am and it doesn’t seem possible. And Adam. Adam. I shake