Deirdre felt a chill down her spine. Could one manipulate and subvert a person through hypnosis? That would be too scary. If one deprived that person of consciousness, wouldn't they become a walking zombie that was under control!?

"And what a coincidence..." Sterling frowned. "That man is from Berth like me."

Deirdre's heart thumped, and she took a breath. "What?"

She was more frightened than surprised, but she still bit the bullet and asked, "Do you remember his name? He is probably the one