"Dr. Frank is on site at this facility. You'll be meeting him in the morning." Franklin was under strict orders to keep the team in the dark for the time being. Most of them had not been told the details of the project. To his understanding, it was for the benefit of the project. The less their targets knew about the Time Keepers, the better. If word got out about the project, then it would cause a problem for their goals. Instead, he answered questions as vaguely as possible and led the group up the dock and back to the mansion.

Jade followed quietly. She was taking in the sights and smells of the island. There was so much history to be told. The mansion had been touched up for its new guests, but the vines along the side of the house and the old walls kept countless stories wrapped up on the property. It didn't help that she was a bit of a paranormal nut. An old and expensive place like the mansion was bound to have some good ghost tales. Inside was just has she had hoped. Like some of the outside, it had been renovated, but the Victorian feel was still abundant in the architecture and furniture.

"This mansion will be your home for the duration of your time on this project. You have free access to the rooms upstairs, as well as the den, kitchen, lobby, dining room, and parlor of the first floor. However, we must ask that you do not enter any of the other rooms marked private on the first floor." Jade glanced over at one in the corner of the lobby. A door with the word PRIVATE in bold print on it was tucked away under the grand staircase. There must have been a few others around since the building was so large. "Failure to comply with this rule will result in your termination from the project.":

Franklin spoke the last part slowly to make himself clear. He really didn't want to have to bring in more recruits to replace terminated ones, again. It was a time-consuming hassle that he often had to deal with personally. As long as the team did as they were told, then there would be no foreseeable problems. "If there aren't any more questions, you are free to head upstairs and pick out a room."

"Get settled in and meet in the dining room for dinner in an hour." Jade headed upstairs, ahead of the pack. She had planned to find the biggest room she could. She packed light, but loved her space. However, her easily distracted mind got the better of her. She stopped halfway down the hallway and examined a painting of a family. A mother, a father, two boys and a little girl that looked out of place. They could have been the original owners of the building. She wondered if their descendants were still here, graciously sharing the space with them.