Thedutyofpain (2012)
“Keelor led her to a seat that was within reach of the six different species, and he backed away. “Do not hurt her, but find out how much she knows.”
Alda sat still as the beings shuffled toward her. She glanced down and winced when she saw the piercing in their ankles that kept them from running free. It ran above their foot, behind their heel and it was connected to a fine chain in the wall.
The first touch on her hand made her jump, but her talent surged out and soothed the pain as best as it could. The minder jerked back for a moment and then touched her again.
She repeated the same connection on the others. She took their pain and soothed their aches. The touches on her mind were not insistent. They were delicate and careful. A screen flared to life in Alda’s field of vision, and they showed her family, the court of Olsted, the shuttle ride to Udell and her interview with Guardian explaining that she was between places but would be welcome to work on her physical fitness until the...re was something for her to do.MoreLess
Alda sat still as the beings shuffled toward her. She glanced down and winced when she saw the piercing in their ankles that kept them from running free. It ran above their foot, behind their heel and it was connected to a fine chain in the wall.
The first touch on her hand made her jump, but her talent surged out and soothed the pain as best as it could. The minder jerked back for a moment and then touched her again.
She repeated the same connection on the others. She took their pain and soothed their aches. The touches on her mind were not insistent. They were delicate and careful. A screen flared to life in Alda’s field of vision, and they showed her family, the court of Olsted, the shuttle ride to Udell and her interview with Guardian explaining that she was between places but would be welcome to work on her physical fitness until the...re was something for her to do.MoreLess
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