In the taxi home I was asked all sorts of questions and had to field some for the time being. Mom and dad were great I told them but worried about me....Japera and Lusa were the same and promised to keep working on a better education just as I was doing.I was given dad's old room and with all my clothes and some of dad's I felt less lonely.Grandpa had arranged an assessment the next morning and he managed to get some time off work to accomplish this. Over a cuppa I told him that this was not. Adventures,” he said while stressing the word, “did you or any of the other ships ever encounter a telepathic race?”The First shrugged, and Jeff realized his First Officer was diligently working on learning the subtleties that went with the English language. “I never heard of any encounters with telepathic beings until I met you.”“Me?” Jeff said, somewhat taken aback. “I’m no telepath.” But it hit him, and he went quickly on. “I wish I were, but Ship reads my mind, and we can communicate while. .But...Um... Do think your parents would mind... If..." I knew what she was asking, and was fairly certain they wouldn't mind, but wanted to be sure first."I'll see what they say, but what about your mom? Won't she be lonely?" I didn't want Nancy to go without seeing her family."I'm sure she won't mind, if you're there to ask her. She really likes you. I'm just afraid of being away from you for that long." Her voice had gained a tremulous quality to it. "What if Derek comes back?" He can't hurt. "Otto has eh... sort of this talent." Talent?" I glanced at the others. They appeared as puzzled by this as Iwas. "What kind of talent, Carrie?" People do stuff for him," she continued her voice growing moreconfident. "Big stuff like give him money but don't ask to be paid back.He used to take me to five star hotels when we went on trips but wenever paid for the room or for meals." Is he some kind of wizard?" Jesse asked.Carrie shrugged. "All I know is he tells people what he wants and theydo.