I thought I'd have to speak to someone about it, but I wanted to do it face to face when I could watch their reactions, since I had a feeling they'd t...y to doge the question, and most of all I wanted to do it when we were alone.My parents started talking about the places we'd visited, trying to draw Cate and I into the conversation, but of course the discussion eventually drifted back to my new abilities. Our new abilities I corrected myself."You know," my father explained, "I'm not convinced. And the people I'm considering have talked to me about it. They understand that I can't promise anything, but both of them believe in me. It's heartening.Erica has found one person she likes. I think I told you about Larry. He's a gentle man and looking forward to finding out if Erica and I can pull off the scores we hope for. I think Erica is still looking for a second person, but she definitely has some ideas.Your ship is carrying grain? Now I'm a bit confused. The trainers don't say much,. I suppose it is similar to a birth defect in the heart. Those can often times be fixed through surgery. About this I don't know, but we will see. I do believe that the love and care you all have given him has brought him so much further than what he was just two years ago."Is the young lady that held his hand the one you implied might want to be in a relationship with him?" Yes she is. She has been his staunchest advocate since she was nine when she first came into contact with him. She will be. I had told Cal all about it and he was obviously very curious. Hell, if the shoe was on the other foot I would be too."I don't know if you believe it or not but I do." Which tells me you went on a mission?" Yes, and it is everything they said and more," and so began the telling of the tale. I spent the day telling him about it. We finished the discussion over dinner, which was Chinese food that I ordered this time. I waited for the question that I knew was coming."So is it only you who can go?".