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“Don’t even think about trying anything,” Brick growled as he stood protectively in front of Conor.

“I wasn’t trying to hurt him,” Apollo stated.

“You were scanning my abilities to confirm what I can do,” Conor said. “Not quite like my mutation, but you can pick up on my differences. That’s one of your mutations.”

“That’s how you knew about Harris,” Brick said. “You could tell he was different.”

“Yes. I scanned him back in the hotel bar when I was tailing that Noah associate you also happened to be following. I can pick out any mutation.”

“And hide your own. Well, other than the eyes,” Brick said.

“Dark glasses or contacts help with that,” Apollo answered.

“We’re after the same people,” Brick stated.

“Yes. It appears we are.”

“It’s okay, Harris. You can put the car down,” Brick ordered.

Harris slowly lowered the wreck back onto the ground, happy his warning was clear.Mess with my friends, and I’ll flatten you.

“Okay, I’ll allow you to read me,” Apollo said before closing his eyes.

Conor moved closer to the large man with Brick staying by his side, and likely Gunner zeroed in on Apollo through his scope.

“Thank you,” Conor said. “I won’t cause you any harm either.”

“Thank you.”

Conor was quiet momentarily before saying, “You want revenge.”

“Who doesn’t,” Apollo replied with a grin that reminded Harris of Brick.

“True enough,” Conor agreed. “You knew about a group working to shut down the new Noah offshoot groups, but you didn’t know it was us here in New Orleans. Not until the night you thought you were saving Harris and met Brick face-to-face.”

“Yes. My sister mentioned him and his team at L. H. Investigations, the men who saved her. I had investigated him and came across a picture, but it wasn’t until he came out of the hotel that night along with the rest of the team that I put it all together,” Apollo explained.

“After you escaped the group, you began tracking down other survivors,” Conor continued to read Apollo.

“Someone had to,” Apollo answered.

“Until we showed up,” Brick said.

“True. That’s when I knew I wasn’t alone in my quest to free as many as possible from this division,” Apollo said.

“Are you Ellen Hammon’s brother who reportedly died at birth?” Brick asked.

“Yes.”

“Truth,” Conor confirmed.

“Why were you listed as dead?” Brick asked.

“They were too afraid to allow me to go home with dear mom and dad,” Apollo said calmly. “Might blow the whole hidden agenda thing if I was let out into the normal world.”

“Truth.”

“Why didn’t you reach out to us?” Brick asked.

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