in the spot
recently vacated by Nafer. Zaron knelt down before her.
“I’m afraid that what we just experienced
upstairs and at the field, was the result of the fear of difference
we were trying to explain. There is a traitor in the Elder Council
who is working hand-in-hand with a rogue member of the ruling body
of the Galactic Federation. We know he used Septis and Bane plus
the Kassan chief I impersonated on Brightstar . He could be
HiPsy himself, very talented at shielding and looking to eliminate
the competition.”
“A few on the council objected to the Earthen
fem. They wanted to clone our fem from their remains. This was
unacceptable to most Sarrans,” Bron explained.
Zaron continued, “A small number of Sarrans
wished to take the tragedy of the loss of our fem and use it to
repudiate the Codex…”
“Anya said if you mate with genetically
modified fem you lose the psy power.” Syn took Bron’s left hand and
Zaron’s right. She needed the skin-to-skin contact. “On Earth my
profession was psychology. You have no equivalent science on
Sarran.” She put both of their hands together and held them between
hers. “It is a science of the mind and how it works, not the brain:
that is called neuroscience, which explores the physical brain.
“We have an equivalent field to you
neuroscience on Saran.” Zaron said.
“Psychology is more a study of behavior. This
man you are seeking is not afraid. There is a science, back on
Earth, where psychologists and law enforcement officers study
criminal behavior to come up with a profile that could point to the
person who did the crime. I’m not an expert; however I believe you
have missed the motive. It is not fear.”
::Then what is it, Pa Chette?:: Zaron
asked.
::Power. Whoever controls the HiPsy Sarran
Warriors has the potential to control the galaxy. You, Bron and
Zaron, plus the others, have used your gifts to aid the Sarran
cause and not for personal gain. This Elder and his partner look
for power, control of the planet, and eventually the galaxy. Who do
you know among the Elders, a WarriorPair who are power hungry,
conscious of their prestige, and overly fussy over the trappings of
their office? This would be a pair who is insulted if not given the
honor and prestige they feel their due and would be very vocal
regarding their prerogatives. He could also be single, suffering a
loss during the plague. He or they could have lost or muted psy
ability due to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.::
Bron pulled his hand away, leaned forward
putting his hand under his chin. Syn chuckled . ::He looks like
Rodin’s Thinker.::
Zaron stroked his chin. ::There are a few
candidates who act as you describe on the council but only one
Elder Pair who meet the criteria. They lost their fem and one of
the pair was wounded badly during the Zyptz war.::
::What Zaron says is true Pa Syn. Only Elder
TeAngle and his partner TeZuff meet all of your parameters. But
they have always been known to be good men, albeit a bit difficult
to like.::
::Good men can become corrupt and if not
corrupt, troubled and not quite sane.::
::Insane. Pa Chette, what could cause this
insanity?::
::As I said, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
or PTSD…it’s an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to
a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred
or was threatened. Events such as the Zyptz war and the plague
caused by the explosion of the Ipz are perfect examples.::
“And this disorder causes insanity?” Bron
asked incredulously.
“Depending on the degree of the trauma, the
length of time from the onset of the PTSD until the beginning of
treatment, various degrees of mental illness can occur. The
afflicted individual could relive the event on an hourly or daily
basis, each time reinforcing the disorder. Sometimes the disorder
doesn’t appear until months or years after the incident. The person
may become tense, on edge, or emotionally numb. I’m not sure, but I
don’t
recently vacated by Nafer. Zaron knelt down before her.
“I’m afraid that what we just experienced
upstairs and at the field, was the result of the fear of difference
we were trying to explain. There is a traitor in the Elder Council
who is working hand-in-hand with a rogue member of the ruling body
of the Galactic Federation. We know he used Septis and Bane plus
the Kassan chief I impersonated on Brightstar . He could be
HiPsy himself, very talented at shielding and looking to eliminate
the competition.”
“A few on the council objected to the Earthen
fem. They wanted to clone our fem from their remains. This was
unacceptable to most Sarrans,” Bron explained.
Zaron continued, “A small number of Sarrans
wished to take the tragedy of the loss of our fem and use it to
repudiate the Codex…”
“Anya said if you mate with genetically
modified fem you lose the psy power.” Syn took Bron’s left hand and
Zaron’s right. She needed the skin-to-skin contact. “On Earth my
profession was psychology. You have no equivalent science on
Sarran.” She put both of their hands together and held them between
hers. “It is a science of the mind and how it works, not the brain:
that is called neuroscience, which explores the physical brain.
“We have an equivalent field to you
neuroscience on Saran.” Zaron said.
“Psychology is more a study of behavior. This
man you are seeking is not afraid. There is a science, back on
Earth, where psychologists and law enforcement officers study
criminal behavior to come up with a profile that could point to the
person who did the crime. I’m not an expert; however I believe you
have missed the motive. It is not fear.”
::Then what is it, Pa Chette?:: Zaron
asked.
::Power. Whoever controls the HiPsy Sarran
Warriors has the potential to control the galaxy. You, Bron and
Zaron, plus the others, have used your gifts to aid the Sarran
cause and not for personal gain. This Elder and his partner look
for power, control of the planet, and eventually the galaxy. Who do
you know among the Elders, a WarriorPair who are power hungry,
conscious of their prestige, and overly fussy over the trappings of
their office? This would be a pair who is insulted if not given the
honor and prestige they feel their due and would be very vocal
regarding their prerogatives. He could also be single, suffering a
loss during the plague. He or they could have lost or muted psy
ability due to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.::
Bron pulled his hand away, leaned forward
putting his hand under his chin. Syn chuckled . ::He looks like
Rodin’s Thinker.::
Zaron stroked his chin. ::There are a few
candidates who act as you describe on the council but only one
Elder Pair who meet the criteria. They lost their fem and one of
the pair was wounded badly during the Zyptz war.::
::What Zaron says is true Pa Syn. Only Elder
TeAngle and his partner TeZuff meet all of your parameters. But
they have always been known to be good men, albeit a bit difficult
to like.::
::Good men can become corrupt and if not
corrupt, troubled and not quite sane.::
::Insane. Pa Chette, what could cause this
insanity?::
::As I said, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
or PTSD…it’s an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to
a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred
or was threatened. Events such as the Zyptz war and the plague
caused by the explosion of the Ipz are perfect examples.::
“And this disorder causes insanity?” Bron
asked incredulously.
“Depending on the degree of the trauma, the
length of time from the onset of the PTSD until the beginning of
treatment, various degrees of mental illness can occur. The
afflicted individual could relive the event on an hourly or daily
basis, each time reinforcing the disorder. Sometimes the disorder
doesn’t appear until months or years after the incident. The person
may become tense, on edge, or emotionally numb. I’m not sure, but I
don’t
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