Unravel Me

Adam waits in Juliette’s room. The heavy atmosphere makes Juliette anxious, as Adam’s gaze travels over her, looking for injuries. She attempts to apologize to Castle, but he stops her; he isn’t ready to discuss the events in the lab and calls her actions selfish and childish. Castle is present at Adam’s request, and Juliette realizes this means they have learned something about Adam’s abilities.

Adam’s special talent is to deactivate other people’s Energies. The discovery was accidental; during their tests, Adam touched Castle’s shoulder to get his attention, and Castle found his psychokinetic abilities nullified. Castle is excited about the possibility that Adam can project his ability.

Juliette is confused: This doesn’t sound like bad news, but Adam still seems anxious. She recalls that the healers’ abilities worked on Adam. Castle clarifies that Adam’s abilities only work when he detects danger. When he first met Juliette, Adam was always on high alert, and so he automatically nullified her touch. Adam’s body temperature elevates when he uses his powers, and Juliette is dismayed that his powers are exhausting him.

As Adam becomes more emotionally comfortable with Juliette, his automatic use of his Energy lessens, and he becomes vulnerable to Juliette’s lethal touch.