The mind led him on through the subdivision and out to the highway. Once One realized he was being directed to return to the city, he used his gift on a passing motorist, being careful to remove the man's memory of him despite the damage it left behind. The driver would be plagued with migraines and memory retention problems for the rest of his life.

None of which mattered to One despite understanding what he did was harmful. He felt the Master close by, but he was clearly ...