Maya's expanded consciousness touched the global ley line network, scanning resonance patterns with precision that would have been impossible for any ordinary dragon. The answer was staggering.
"Nearly forty per cent of the human population carries dormant supernatural markers," she replied, the knowledge flowing through ancestral memories. "Most so diluted they'll never manifest. But within the Order itself, the concentration is over eighty per cent. They've been selectively recruiting those with the strongest potential, then using chemical and psychological conditioning to suppress any awakening."
Through their bonds, Maya felt her seven mates' reactions, ranging from Kai's incandescent rage to Xander's void-touched understanding of the cosmic irony.
"Tell your masters this," she proj
