The Obedience Trial
His bones, his muscles, every joint felt as if they were being tightly bound by invisible ropes, making it hard for him even to breathe.
He understood immediately.
Sienna was bound, so he would feel bound as well.
Could that absurd Empathy Sync System actually be real?
A terrifying thought began to take shape in his mind.
He suddenly stood up and said to Lydia, who was peeling an apple for him, "Go out with my mom and do some shopping. I want to be alone for a while."
Then he turned to Mrs. Whitaker. "Mom, you must be tired too. Go relax. Use the card however you like."