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Designation: Foundling.

Estimated Age: 11-12

Name: Unknown.

Date Recovered: ███████

Recovered Asset By: Saint-Clair.

I froze. Saint-Clair recovered him?

Not rescued.

Recovered asset.

My heart gave a hard thud. I kept on reading.

Physical Condition:

Severe malnutrition.

Multiple healed fractures.

Malformed toes on left foot.

Harder, or was the other foot lighter? My own words returned.

Lighter. Yes, it was much lighter.”

Like he had an injury, or pain?

Yes, just like that.

Chemical burns to the left forearm.

Behavioural Condition:

Responds poorly to comfort.

Sleeps lightly.

Displays no fear response.

Watches exits continuously.

Refuses eye contact.

Recommendation:

Suitable for conditioning.

I stopped. Breathed. And read that last line again…

Suitable for conditioning?

“Jesus.”

My fingers tightened around the edge of the desk. Eleven years old. Malnourished. Broken bones. Burns. No name. No fear.