In the wake of several near-cataclysmic events, humanity created the Cure, a DNA-altering antidote to death by disease and old age. But all cures come with side effects: a small percentage of the population develops a wide range of powers, some lethal to others and some lethal to the wielder.<br><br>These people are called the Estranged, hunted and shunned, safe only on the Island of Exile. It is here that Kaeva and Eddie meet ... and where they set a prophecy in motion, quite possibly sealing their own demise, and even the end of Exile.

Breaker

“I understand all that, but no matter what you do, it’s still electrical,” Kaeva said.


“True.” Lake smiled. “But what you don’t know is that we’ve inverted the charge.”


“I don’t understand,” Kaeva said.


“He means the Barrier now pulls energy not only from the generators, which the Energy Estranged power, but from any Estranged who manipulate it. That’s how we could add Deflector abilities to it in the first place.”


“No, accidental.” Lake laughed. “Mithra was part of the Tech team who inspected the Barrier after you arrived. Her Estrangement jumped, just like Oberon’s fire, only hers went to the nearest electrical current. The techs who were monitoring the Barrier at the charge sites close to the base where Mithra was working immediately felt the effects and reported in, and we took note


Chapter 21