National Asset Program - II

Ace had his doubts about the trial, though. Jason McSuile—aka Crimson Eyes—had opted out after losing control of his power and accidentally killing two-thirds of his fellow challengers. That incident was the breaking point, the reason Crimson Eyes left the McSuile family in the hands of his aunts and uncles while he spent years slaving under Matthews.

Still, the curse users from the National Asset program were the reason the C.I.B. had the confidence to stand up to the Curse Enforcers whenever tensions flared between the country and the Curse Council. But there weren't enough of them to truly free the country from the Council's shadow.

"There's a level higher than the Priority Training program?" Sonia asked Matthews, her disbelief clear in her tone.