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

“He wasn’t even worth a preliminary round,” Shin said with disgust once the noise died down.


“Headed toward the needle isn’t he?”


“Worse. He’s unsure.” Shin made an impolite sound. “We don’t take potential corpses, especially pussy ones. We need the numbers and we need the skills, especially after Rivet was such a disappointment, but I’m not taking anyone else who doesn’t understand the cause.”


Someone spat on the ground. Probably Shin. “The Shield couldn’t stop speaking of the Mainland. Sad case. But not as pathetic as a would-be corpse.”


“I heard he’s not even stricken. Medical didn’t need to sedate him.”


“He’s mobile and frolicking in the fucking tulips with that idiot Lundrell when he should be doing what Estrangement intended and protecting this island.”


Chapter 82