Telepath by Laurence E. Dahners

Author:Laurence E. Dahners [Dahners, Laurence E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Published: 2019-03-01T05:00:00+00:00

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With Vyrda going as their guide, Daum and Eva started toward the town. Vyrda was going to help them figure out whether they’d like to live in Clancy Vail. The rest of the Hyllis group would all go into town separately. They’d agreed to meet back at the wagon at sunset in order to discuss what they’d learned. Thus, they were surprised when Daussie and Kazy came hurrying up behind them. Daussie said, “Mom, Dad… Kazy and I have something important to talk to you about.” Her eyes flicked towards Vyrda, and she continued, “It should be private.”

Eva said, “Then I should go first. I’ve taken on Vyrda as an apprentice healer.” She waited a moment for the shock and confusion to fully register on their faces. Then she glanced around and continued quietly, “Vyrda’s telekinetic. At least now she’s not as strong as Tarc, but it’s still a wonderful talent. I’m hoping Tarc’ll be able to teach her to increase her strength like he’s taught the rest of us.”

Daussie and Kazy gave Vyrda wide-eyed looks. Eva feared Kazy’d look hurt that someone else had telekinesis while she didn’t, but to her relief Kazy looked just as excited as Eva felt, saying “That’s great!” even before Daussie seemed to fully register the import of her mother’s statement.

Eva couldn’t help smiling broadly, “I’ve always wanted to be able to teach a big group. Our knowledge and the knowledge in our books should be spread widely. My mom said, ‘When we heal a patient, we only heal that one patient. But, if we teach someone else to heal, we can think of ourselves as healing everyone that healer cares for as well. It’s something like the old saying about, ‘Give a man a fish—’”

Vyrda stumbled, “You have books?! Books about healing?”

Eva caught Vyrda’s arm, supporting her while she nodded. Despite being able to sense Daum’s tension and his distinct wish that she wouldn’t, she said, “Yes. Medical books from the ancients. They’re fragile because they’re so old. You’ll have to be very, very careful with them, but they’re filled with invaluable knowledge.”

“Can I…” Vyrda cleared her throat, “can I copy them?”

Eva nodded again, “I think everyone who reads them should copy them when they do so. We won’t be able to copy the pictures—”

“Oh by the Gods! Pictures too?”

Eva nodded and stopped walking, a little worried that Vyrda was hyperventilating so much she might pass out. “Slow your breathing Vyrda. We’ll just stop here a moment while you come to grips.” She turned to Daussie, “What’s your news?”

Blandly, as if it were an everyday announcement, Daussie said, “Kazy’s a telepath.”

“She’s what?” Eva said, having to search her memory for exactly what a telepath was. “Uh, she can read minds?”

Daussie shrugged, “Kind of. She’s much better with attitudes and emotional states. You remember how quickly she decided Farlin, Nylin, and Grace were good people? Before she even spent much time around them? But, if you want proof, let her stand really close to you and think of some numbers.

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