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I’m not sure where Erin and Sam are, but they could have been standing still.”
    Hannah nodded, rinsing the last dish and setting it in the rack. “That’s very possible,” she agreed as she dried her hands and sat at the kitchen table.
    I looked in the cupboard and chose Cheerios. Hannah had already set out some bowls and spoons, so I assumed she would be eating as well. I grabbed the milk out of the fridge and joined her at the table.
    “So what’s on your agenda today?” I asked as I poured myself a helping of cereal. “I assume you aren’t just going to sit around and babysit me all day.”
    She shook her head. “I have classes today, starting at nine. I have time to eat and grab my stuff, but then I have to get going. There are DVDs in the cabinet next to the TV. When we’re done with breakfast I’ll show you how to set it up, if you’re interested.”
    “Thanks,” I said with a shake of my head. “But I don’t think watching movies is going to help the head any. I’ll probably just read or something. Don’t worry; I can entertain myself pretty easily.”
    She shrugged. “No problem. Just let me know if you need help figuring it out.” I nodded my agreement, and we ate our breakfast in silence.
    When we were finished, I cleared the dishes off the table and rinsed the bowls in the sink while Hannah got her textbooks and homework for her classes. “I’ll see you this afternoon. I should be done with class by about three.”
    “Sounds good. Drive safely, Hannah.” I watched as she started the car and pulled out of the driveway. As she drove down the road, I glanced across the street and saw the police officers who were assigned to guard the house. I greeted them with a wave and a nod, then frowned as I noticed Alice’s car pulling onto her street. It was only about eight-thirty. She shouldn’t be done with work, and I knew she didn’t make frequent stops home during her workday.
    My frown deepened and my anxiety level rose as I noticed three of the kids in the car with her. Erin and Sam were not in the car.
    “What happened?” I demanded as soon as she stepped out of the car. Ginny’s face was smeared with tears, Jeff looked lost, and Paul looked ready to kill someone. “Where are Erin and Sam?”
    Alice glanced down for a moment before meeting my eyes. “Someone took them,” she said.
    “Mason,” I growled, clenching my fists at my side, anger surging through my body.
    Alice gasped, the kids eyes widened in fear, and I realized the ground around me was surging and shaking. The rage had let loose my abilities, and I kept it going for a couple minutes to emphasize my wrath. “I’m gonna kill him, Alice. If he lays one finger on them…” I trailed off, body shaking with emotion.
    “Jason, you need to calm down. Please. You’re scaring them,” she said quietly using her eyes to indicate the kids. They were staring at me, faces pale with a panic I wasn’t used to seeing from them. I took several deep breaths, trying to calm myself down.
    “Are you okay, Jase?” Ginny asked walking hesitantly toward me.
    “It’s fine, Ginny,” I said, trying to be comforting, but I was still forcing the power to subside. The ground finally stopped moving and I breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn’t often that the power got away from me, but it had happened. At those times it was like the power was trying to control me, using my anger to boost my abilities. Only rarely had I tapped into that power on purpose, the warehouse being the most recent.
    “What does he want?” I asked. “He wouldn’t just take them; he’d want something in exchange, right?” I asked hopefully.
    “I don’t really know,” Alice admitted. “Ginny said he wanted you out on the streets, but I don’t know. Dan called earlier; he said we have to get down to the station because there’s a message for you there. We should get the kids settled in here before we go. They won’t stay unless you ask them to. I’ll talk