Diplomatic Agent (The Empress' Spy Book 4) by S.E. Weir & Michael Anderle

Author:S.E. Weir & Michael Anderle [Weir, S.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2021-08-22T16:00:00+00:00

Gaitune-67, Spy Corps Headquarters and Base, Phina’s Room

I’m telling you, Link, I’ve done surface scans on everyone over the last week. I’ve found nothing even though I’ve checked multiple times a day. The traitor doesn’t seem to be any of the trainees or agents on the base.

All right. Let’s think this through. Didn’t you tell me that surface scans only let you know what they are thinking about at the current moment?

Phina sighed as she laid back on her bed. She had changed into her nightclothes and was ready to sleep. Before she rested, she had decided she had to report her progress.

Or lack thereof.

Now she regretted not waiting until the next day.

Yes, sort of. There are two levels of surface scan. One picks up general thoughts and can be done over a widespread crowd. Then there’s going a step deeper. That gives a general assessment of a person’s mental state, current thoughts, and general character. It requires going through everyone one by one. I’ve done both types over the last week. I’m feeling overwhelmed since I haven’t done this many at once before.

Her head pounded. Sundancer had decided to take a stroll so he could be further away from her “mental emanations”—his words.

Are you going to be all right? Link inquired. Do you need to stop the scans?

Oh, no. I’ll be okay, Link. I just need to rest. Scans use a lot of energy, and it’s been a concerted effort to scan everyone. When I sleep, I’ll be better connected to the Etheric so the energy can flow more easily. I’ll be fine tomorrow.

Link’s hesitation came through their mental connection. You won’t go back into a coma, will you?

No! No, Link, I don’t think that will happen again. I went into a coma because my brain needed to be completely reconfigured to effectively connect to the Etheric after massive depletion. You know, when I almost died.

Trust me, kid. I have not forgotten a single moment of that day.

Her throat tightened when she realized how much that event had affected the man. Right. Well, my brain is all configured now. If it helps, think of how I feel now as a bruise or a strain from overuse. The connection is still there and functioning fine. There’s no risk of falling into a coma.

All right. If you’re sure. Thanks for explaining. Now, what’s your next step?

Phina sighed and shook her head. The best next step would be deep scans. The best place to search first is in your neighborhood.

She felt a responding sigh and pang of sorrow from him, but he didn’t comment on it. That makes sense. You eliminate those at the top first and don’t worry about surface scans with them.

Yup. The only problem is getting close enough.

You have a plan for that?

Of course, Phina replied confidently.

Link snorted and laughed. Love the confidence, kid.

She turned an eye roll into a glare, making sure to send it his way. It always annoyed the man and made her laugh. Mostly on the inside.

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