about this.” He pointed in between the two of them.
“This.”
“You know…the current state of our relationship.”
She had known what he meant. “Why should they care? You have said yourself that Mentors have become involved with their students before.”
“It’s not exactly common, Kit Kat.”
“I still don’t see the big deal. It has not impacted out training. Besides, the change in our relationship just recently occurred. How would they know already?”
“Never think that the Trust does not have eyes and ears everywhere. I figured I would get talked to about this, but not in front of you. As it is, I am not completely convinced that the relationship is what is prompting this meeting.”
Caitlyn squeezed his hands. “Well, whatever it is, we will get through it together as a united front.”
He nodded, but she could tell that his frustration was still mounting. Caitlyn knew Garrett well enough to know that despite how laid back he could usually be, there were certain things he would not let go. Caitlyn stepped away from him and walked towards the door.
He looked at her. “Where are you going?”
She called out to him as she walked through the door. “Training. It’s nine am. I would prefer not to spend the morning around the kitchen coming up with all these conspiracy theories on what the meeting is about. Instead, I would like to fit in a training and work on some of my skills. Are you coming to join me?”
The morning training they did was particularly grueling. Caitlyn demanded the best of herself. They worked on her levitation. She could levitate multiple large objects at once, a feat that would normally take a large amount discipline and concentration, but Caitlyn handled it like it was second nature.
It was not lost on Caitlyn that she was quickly outpacing her mentor. Garrett had advised her that when she passed the Threshold, she would have the opportunity to study with a specialist in their particular expertise. Caitlyn was excited for that, but wanted to study all the specialties, not just one.
When the training ended, Garrett and Caitlyn made their way to the main hall where the administrative assistant waited. Katie greeted them with her usual warmth. “They are waiting for you in the Councilman chamber. You have both been given temporary clearance to floor 9.”
Garrett’s jaw clenched. “The Councilman Chambers. And they are here already? It is not even quarter of one.”
Katie shrugged. “They seemed anxious to see you. They advised that as soon as you arrived, to send you in.”
With Caitlyn’s heightened hearing, she heard him mutter, “This is not good. This is not good at all.”
Caitlyn’s only response was to put her hand fleetingly on his arm reassuringly. Garrett led the both of them to the elevator.
“Destination floor nine. Garrett Stevens. Temporary Level Two security obtained. Caitlyn Young. Temporary Level Two security obtained.” When the doors opened up, it led them both down a corridor similar to others in the building.
They were both quiet as they walked down the hall, nerves of what the meeting was in regards to finally getting to Caitlyn. They reached a large set of doors at the end, and Garrett paused.
She gave his hand a quick squeeze. “It will be okay.”
He sighed and opened the door slowly. The room was formal in nature, and the Councilman’s chairs were in a large semi-circle. Completing the design was a set of tables and chairs that faced the council. The room was designed to be somewhat intimidating, and Caitlyn could easily imagine that one facing the full twenty members of the Council would be. However, in front of her sat two men, each of whom wore an easy smile on their lips, their look anything but intimidating at the moment. Caitlyn immediately relaxed.
“Garrett. Caitlyn. Please have a seat. This isn’t as formal as you think.”
Garrett took a seat at the table, motioning for Caitlyn to do the same. “Good afternoon, Councilman Riley, Councilman McPherson.”
Garrett had turned first to a man who appeared to be in his mid-forties, wide in stature, but relaxed in nature, this was obviously Councilman Riley. The second man, Caitlyn recognized from the party as Councilman McPherson.
“Good Afternoon, Garrett.” Councilman Riley stated. “I am sure you are both wondering why you are here. As you know, Garrett, you have told us many incredible things regarding Caitlyn. Her capacity to learn at such an accelerated rate is nothing short of amazing, and her learning has not slowed down. Garrett, I am equally as impressed at