SHOUT OUTS AND ANSWERS
Brennan-Freak: Well, I'm glad I piqued your interest. About how Jack fits in and what Project Normal is, you'll have to wait, although you do get a hint in this chapter.
Anne Laurie: Here's a bit of Brennan's past for you.
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Back at Sanctuary, Brennan paced back and forth. What if Jack hadn't made it out? What if he had been killed?
"Brennan," Jesse said. Brennan whirled around. "Brennan, just calm down," he continued.
"Where is he? This isn't like him? He'd---he'd call!" Brennan cried.
"Who?" Shalimar wondered.
"No one," Brennan responded. Before anyone could say anything, Brennan went to his room and flopped down on the bed. Almost immediately, the memories returned. Brennan took his position on the machine and allowed himself to be strapped in.
"You're sure this thing will drive away my powers?" he asked.
"Positive," Mason Eckhart stated. He nodded to one of his assistants, who flipped a switch. Instantly, bolts of electricity covered his body. He groaned.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey. Wait a minute. Eckhart, stop," Jack said. Brennan screamed.
"Eckhart! Stop it now! You're hurting him!" Jack yelled.
"Keep the voltage coming," Eckhart ordered. Brennan screamed again. With a moan, the elemental let his powers take over and he aimed it at the wall, scorching it. Then with a deep sigh, buried his face in his hands.