put together?”
Seamus nodded. “That’s
right. Many paranormal companies have to look the same as the humans when they
are side by side, and many of them do cater to humans as well as paranormals,
but there are some companies that cater strictly to paranormals . ” Everyone else in the room knew, but he didn’t mind
answering her. He looked back around the room. “We were given instructions on
what kind of patients to use it on and were supposed to record the effects.
This was done with the shifter’s permission so it didn’t come across as
anything suspicious.”
Enzo looked to the bison shifter and asked, “ Neto , you said the paperwork indicated it was an illegitimate
company?”
“Yes, but it’s been over two and a half decades since
I last saw, so they could be legit now.”
“Not likely, that is to say, if they are experimenting
on shifters against their will. There’s no way—” Seamus stopped, his words
sticking in his throat.
“What is it, Sea?” Alphy asked. His face was etched with concern.
Seamus found it difficult to just come right out and
say it. “What were those papers you sent with Slate, the day he got attacked in
Toronto?”
Alphy groaned. “Fuck. That explains Councilman Daily’s involvement.”
“What papers? I don’t get it.” Gale said.
Councilman Tyler explained. “It isn’t our papers exactly that we sent that Seamus was pointing out, it
was what they were for. Whenever anyone wants to start a company, you need a license
or some kind of permit. Whenever a paranormal wants to start a company, they
need the human licenses and approval
from your specific council. All paranormals are governed by two councils, the
shifter council, and the vampire council. No matter what they are, they are
governed by one of those two. Since this is a mixed pack of paranormals, and is
going to employ both kinds, he had to send in paperwork to both the shifter and
the vampire councils on top of human approval. What Seamus just brought attention
to is Councilman Daily’s involvement. No council would approve of any company
that experimented on paranormal without the paranormals’ approval. I will add
that even with their approvals there are strict mandates.”
“I can’t see Councilman Daily getting away with
approving the company. It takes several signatures and inspections,” Gavin
said.
“Actually,” Tyler answered, “to get approval, you
would need the signatures of two council members, and the signature of the head
of council. I will have to confirm with our ally but…”
“That means Councilman Daily has at least one other
councilmember in his pocket in addition to the head councilman,” Alphy growled out.
The room was silent with heavy tension. “So, then, just another day at the office for us, right?” Kace said. With his quip, the tension broke slightly.
“ Maysa , if I showed you a
map, perhaps Google Maps, would you be able to, even roughly, show us where the
building is?” Alphy asked.
“I think so. I’ve been thinking really hard try to
remember as many details as I can.”
Seamus cut in. “Don’t forget about the hunter that
they sent after her.”
Alphy’s brows rose. “That’s right, we didn’t get that
information yet. What can you tell us about him?”
“His name is Scott Castro. He’s horrible. At first I
thought I had a micro tracker or something in me, but there were a few times I
think I really lost him for a little bit, but no longer than a couple of days.
I heard him complain once that none of his marks had ever eluded him this long
before. He sounded irate. He vowed that he wouldn’t be bringing me back alive.
That was the last time I saw him. It was just outside of Toronto.”
“Got it.” Ryker bounced in his seat as he stared at the screen
of his laptop . “He’s got a huge record. He’s wanted by authorities in several states for several accounts of
assault, aggravated assault, violating a restraining order, and loads of
Seamus nodded. “That’s
right. Many paranormal companies have to look the same as the humans when they
are side by side, and many of them do cater to humans as well as paranormals,
but there are some companies that cater strictly to paranormals . ” Everyone else in the room knew, but he didn’t mind
answering her. He looked back around the room. “We were given instructions on
what kind of patients to use it on and were supposed to record the effects.
This was done with the shifter’s permission so it didn’t come across as
anything suspicious.”
Enzo looked to the bison shifter and asked, “ Neto , you said the paperwork indicated it was an illegitimate
company?”
“Yes, but it’s been over two and a half decades since
I last saw, so they could be legit now.”
“Not likely, that is to say, if they are experimenting
on shifters against their will. There’s no way—” Seamus stopped, his words
sticking in his throat.
“What is it, Sea?” Alphy asked. His face was etched with concern.
Seamus found it difficult to just come right out and
say it. “What were those papers you sent with Slate, the day he got attacked in
Toronto?”
Alphy groaned. “Fuck. That explains Councilman Daily’s involvement.”
“What papers? I don’t get it.” Gale said.
Councilman Tyler explained. “It isn’t our papers exactly that we sent that Seamus was pointing out, it
was what they were for. Whenever anyone wants to start a company, you need a license
or some kind of permit. Whenever a paranormal wants to start a company, they
need the human licenses and approval
from your specific council. All paranormals are governed by two councils, the
shifter council, and the vampire council. No matter what they are, they are
governed by one of those two. Since this is a mixed pack of paranormals, and is
going to employ both kinds, he had to send in paperwork to both the shifter and
the vampire councils on top of human approval. What Seamus just brought attention
to is Councilman Daily’s involvement. No council would approve of any company
that experimented on paranormal without the paranormals’ approval. I will add
that even with their approvals there are strict mandates.”
“I can’t see Councilman Daily getting away with
approving the company. It takes several signatures and inspections,” Gavin
said.
“Actually,” Tyler answered, “to get approval, you
would need the signatures of two council members, and the signature of the head
of council. I will have to confirm with our ally but…”
“That means Councilman Daily has at least one other
councilmember in his pocket in addition to the head councilman,” Alphy growled out.
The room was silent with heavy tension. “So, then, just another day at the office for us, right?” Kace said. With his quip, the tension broke slightly.
“ Maysa , if I showed you a
map, perhaps Google Maps, would you be able to, even roughly, show us where the
building is?” Alphy asked.
“I think so. I’ve been thinking really hard try to
remember as many details as I can.”
Seamus cut in. “Don’t forget about the hunter that
they sent after her.”
Alphy’s brows rose. “That’s right, we didn’t get that
information yet. What can you tell us about him?”
“His name is Scott Castro. He’s horrible. At first I
thought I had a micro tracker or something in me, but there were a few times I
think I really lost him for a little bit, but no longer than a couple of days.
I heard him complain once that none of his marks had ever eluded him this long
before. He sounded irate. He vowed that he wouldn’t be bringing me back alive.
That was the last time I saw him. It was just outside of Toronto.”
“Got it.” Ryker bounced in his seat as he stared at the screen
of his laptop . “He’s got a huge record. He’s wanted by authorities in several states for several accounts of
assault, aggravated assault, violating a restraining order, and loads of
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