@@@@@?I'vegotten permission to give it a
@@@@@?I'vegotten permission to give it a tryThey're going to hold
my host for me
I had to breathe deeplyI was shaking, and Melanie was so full of hate that she was past wordsThe idea of having the Seeker inside me, even though I knew that I would not be here, was so
repugnant that I felt a return of last week's nausea?It's too bad for your investigation that I'm not a skipper
The Seeker's eyes narrowed?Well, it does certainly make this assignment drag onHistory was
never of much interest to me, but it looks like I'm in for a full course now
?You just said that it was probably too late to get any more from her memories,? I reminded
her, struggling to make my voice calm?Why don't you go back to wherever you belong??
She shrugged and smiled a tight smile?I'm sure itis too late? for voluntary informationBut if
you don't cooperate, she might just lead me to them yet
?Leadyou??
?When she takes full control, and you're no better than that weakling, once Racing Song, now
KevinRemember him? The one who attacked the Healer??
I stared at her, eyes wide, nostrils flared?Yes, it's probably just a matter of timeYour Comforter didn't tell you the statistics, did she?
Well, even if she did, she wouldn't have the latest information thatwe have access toThe
long-term success rate for situations such as yours?once a human host begins to resist?is under
twenty percentDid you have any idea it was so bad? They're changing the information they
give potential settlersThere will be no more adult hosts offeredThe risks are too greatIt won't be long before she's talking to you, talking through you, controlling your
decisions
I hadn't moved an inch or relaxed a muscleThe Seeker leaned in, stretched up on her toes to
put her face closer to mineHer voice turned low and smooth in an attempt to sound persuas
