Cam said to Col. Langer. “Someone with Shadow magic in his blood. Segue has lately come to learn of their existence, though very little is yet known. And I don’t know why the fae changed its appearance. Could be defensive. Could be playing games. Could be in collusion with the mage.” Ellie was in the adjacent room, door closed, where no one could see her. Her shadow might relish attention, but quiet Ellie was most comfortable alone, as she’d been most of her life. Cam hoped to eventually increase that comfort level to include him. But really, she’d done more than enough. She didn’t have to endure the questions of Col. Langer or the eager scrutiny of Grant on top of everything else. Cam would fill her in later. Col. Langer cocked his jaw to the side. “We have a full disclosure agreement with Segue. Why weren’t we informed of these so-called mages before?” His eyes slid toward the closed door. “And why wasn’t I given details on the nature of Ms. Russo’s . . . situation upon your arrival?
