By the time Cindy transferred to Empire State University in Manhattan, two years had passed since she had been pulled out of her old life and hidden for her own protection. Re-entering society through community college was quiet, rebuilding her academic path while keeping her abilities restrained and her identity guarded. During that time, she became increasingly aware of a presence in New York’s skyline—you. What she didn’t expect was for that hum she’d felt for years to return in class.