Chapter 43

Eleanor

I scrolled through the reports Thelma sent to me.

Every number measured how much of Daphne was disappearing. Daphne’s emotional detachment had gone from seventy nine percent to eighty-eight percent.

Just a few more to go and phase two would be completed.

Thelma had moved up the timeline exactly as instructed.

I sent the message to the society group.

“It was easy to get through to Daphne. She succeeded in the first job,” Thelma said, walking into the room.

I nodded, pleased and satisfied. Just what I wanted.

Right now, Daphne being emotionally detached made it easy to get through to her.

Doubt weakens resistance faster than pain ever could. Phase two would keep making her weak and she would think everything she does is right, and the best choice for her.

She doesn’t know she is been manipulated.

“What if, someday, she suddenly realizes what’s going on?” She asked.

“If she connects the dots, everyth