The arrival of Harper at Darque’s headquarters created a bit of concern on the part of those who really didn’t trust ‘outsiders’, but the hope was that, like Josh, the ‘new man’ would become acceptable to those concerned, and prove to be a productive member of the team.
Everyone knew the FBI Agent’s true allegiance was probably with his own organization, as it should be, but as long as that didn’t interfere with the group’s mission to maintain the balance of power in the world, most of those present during the ensuing meeting were willing to accept him as a partner in its efforts.
Before removing Harper’s hood, Darque explained the rules Harper would be subjected to if he chose to become a member of Darque’s group.
“The guidelines I laid out are for your protection as well as ours durin
