A/n: thanks for your reviews, guys, I know it's hard to write them for chapters this short. The next one will definitely be longer.

By the way, in case anyone wasn't sure, this chapter and chapter 4 are both flashbacks to Logan's past.

And August will be along fairly soon…

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Chapter 6: Direction

The four boys sat down to their usual breakfast of oatmeal and vitamin suppliments, together as always at the same table.

"I can't wait to eat real food again," said Jake. "What I wouldn't give for a bar of chocolate…"

"I want ice cream as soon as we get out," said Chris. "Triple chocolate cookie flavour. And my mom's strawberry gateau."

"And computer games," said Sebastian, quickly deflecting the talk from family, for Logan's sake. "And unrestricted internet access, so we can hack the pentagon."

"Not studying for a whole day," said logan. "And basketball."

"Shh! Renfro," hissed Sebastian, catching sight of the one they feared most. Director Phillipe Renfro was a large, powerfully built man, always impeccably turned out in executive suits; and utterly ruthless against those who dared defy him.

"Enjoying your breakfast, boys?" Asked the Director of the Maple project, smiling icily at them.

"Yes, Director Renfro, sir," the boys chorused automatically.

"Good. Because I've heard some rumours that you four have been planning to run away, and I really don't think that's a good idea. Is it true?"

"No, Director," said Sebastian. "We'd never do a thing like that."

"I'm glad to hear it. Because if you ever did think about the idea, it would be the ones left behind who suffered. Which isn't really fair, is it?"

"No, Director Renfro," the boys said, again all together.

"But I do have some good news for you, Master Cale," he said. "You've been doing so well in your tests that we've arranged some special classes for you, starting from today." He checked his watch as the boys exchanged panic filled glances. "In fact, I should be taking you along to the first one now. Come along, Logan." Reluctantly, Logan stood, his face unreadable. The fear he felt showed only in his eyes.

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