Fresco's new life was a well-structured and orderly circumstance. He ate with the others, delicious food prepared by amazing chefs and served to them by their own staff. He was encouraged to take self-defense and strength training classes with any of the others who had time or were willing to help him. And when his team needed him, Fresco accompanied them in the dark blue van out into the streets of the city to tend to the flock of special children.
Meritas loved calling them that. His flock. It conjured up happy images of fluffy sheep and meadows and made Fresco smile
want to throw up
The real surprise came when Meritas revealed the crowning piece of his master plan to Fresco in his quiet and beautiful penthouse sanctuary.
"It's finally time," he said, "to start the next evolution. To
