Frederick realized the truth about who the final hidden member of the Syndicate was when he found an old photograph in Edward Fletcher's confessional materials. The photograph showed a group of people at what appeared to be a formal dinner party. In the photograph, Frederick could clearly see Edward Fletcher, and he could clearly see Dr. Helen Park.
Frederick's hands shook as he stared at the photograph. Helen Park was holding a glass of wine and was standing next to Edward Fletcher with an expression of familiar ease that suggested a long-standing relationship between them. The photograph was dated fifteen years ago, which meant that Helen had been connected to the Syndicate even before Frederick had hired her to work at his research facility.
Frederick did not want to believe what the
