The authorities were led by the female investigator who had interrogated Kate. They led Theo away in handcuffs and Kate couldn't do anything to help him. Theo didn't put up a fight. He left with them peacefully.

Hari closed the door behind them and leaned his back against it. He looked shell-shocked.

"And just when I thought it couldn't get any worse," he said. "Do they know what he is?"

"They'll find out once they test him," Genevieve replied, beleaguered. "The dark magic ...