Ryker pulled up his pants, and an image of a person flashed through his mind.

"There is indeed one," he said.

"Who!?" Emily asked anxiously.

"Sterling. He was in the same research institute as me. Although he joined after I left, he managed to win the favor of that old man. It wouldn't be surprising that the old man told him about my ability to hypnotize…" Ryker replied as he squinted.

"But isn't Sterling imprisoned because of your connections? How could he have time to contact Deirdre?" Emi