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Malini said.
    Inside the blue tint of his transparent image, Lee’s hologram smiled. “Good morning, Malini.”
    “Good morning,” Malini took a seat across from Grace’s hologram “Any new clues on Cheveyo’s whereabouts?”
    Grace spoke up first. “We found an apartment in Sedona with residual traces of Soulkeeper energy. Only, no one lives there anymore. Building manager says a woman and her son moved out over a month ago.”
    “Did they leave a forwarding address?” Malini asked.
    “A place in Flagstaff. The son’s name was Chevy.”
    Gideon shifted in his seat. “Surely a nickname.”
    “Presumably. We’re headed to Flagstaff tomorrow to confirm he’s our soulkeeper.”
    “Excellent,” Malini said. “So, why do you both look so worried?”
    Lee sighed. “The residue was faint, Malini. I am an experienced Helper. I’ve been tracking Soulkeepers for decades. Either he is in transition, or he has never used his power. He is going to be vulnerable.”
    “Crap. Do you think Lucifer has him?” Malini asked.
    Abigail shook her head. “Lucifer may have his name from the list, but if we can’t locate him, chances are Lucifer can’t either. Something about this boy is making him hard to find, both for us and for the Watchers.”
    “We need to get to him first,” Malini said.
    “Obviously.” Grace pursed her lips.
    What’s with the attitude ? Malini scowled.
    Master Lee made his best attempt to diffuse the tension. “We will find him. Before we leave for Flagstaff, we are visiting his old school and interviewing neighbors. A picture would aid our search efforts.”
    “Makes sense. Thank you,” Malini said.
    With nothing left to share, Abigail reached for the stone. “Thank you for being with us today. I’ll keep the stone with me in case you find anything.”
    Grace nodded, reaching for the sister stone. Her image flickered and then disappeared, along with Master Lee’s.
    “That was disappointing,” Lillian said, turning a paperclip between her fingers.
    Malini couldn’t argue. Discouragement hung heavy in the air between them. “How are the new Soulkeepers coming along?” she asked, hoping for better news.
    “Good. Bonnie and Samantha are tougher than they look, and Jesse was already good as gold after training with Master Lee,” Lillian said.
    “And Ethan?”
    Lillian’s eyes flicked to Gideon’s. They both made a sound like a soft groan.
    “What is it?”
    “He’s, um, challenging,” Lillian said.
    “What does that mean?”
    “Well, he has trouble following the rules,” Gideon said.
    Abigail tilted her head in agreement. “He’s late for every class, has been caught trying to cheat several times, and is otherwise annoying.”
    “Annoying?” Malini laughed.
    She bit her lip. “He loves to be the center of attention. Yesterday, he burst into song, some obnoxious rap melody, and started grinding against one of the gnomes. We had to give the poor fellow the day off.”
    As much as she wanted to keep a straight face, Malini couldn’t, overcome as she was by a fit of giggles. Soon the others joined in as well.
    Lillian shook her head. “He is funny. A joy to have around most of the time. But can he be disciplined in the field? We’re not sure how much we can trust him.”
    “Hmm. Yes, I can understand why that could be a problem.”
    Abigail cleared her throat. “He has a past. The night I picked him up I think he was running from the mob. He admitted to stealing some money.”
    “Ah. Trust is a major issue then.”
    “Next time you’re in the In Between, can you follow his thread?” Abigail asked. “Give us something to go on?”
    “Of course.” Malini nodded.
    “Good.” Abigail scribbled a note to herself.
    “Well then, Lillian filled us in on yesterday’s mission. What is your plan with regard to Harrington Enterprises?” Gideon asked.
    “None yet. I need your help with some research. Maybe one of the helpers can bring you resources.”
    “No need. We have