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put it in the category of fiction but Maggy was still unsure of the
differences between fiction and fact, despite Tocohl s attempted explanation.
Listed as fact, she had several scientific papers on the shaman s ability
to help or hinder another creature s bodily functions, which seemed to
give credibility to seven of the bar stories. She continued to search
and compare, while she watched them and recorded everything. She was not about
to miss a clue to the Y
shaman.
Layli-layli calulan was speaking to Kejesli: Captain, I offer myself for
disciplinary action. The fault was entirely mine. Ruurd van Zoveel has every
right to ask for compensation.
Kejesli gave her what Maggy tentatively interpreted as a bewildered look.
Maggy hoped layli-layli would explain, but van Zoveel gave her no chance. Oh,
no! he said. That s not necessary, layli-layli
.
We had a misunderstanding, that s all!
If Maggy s information about the curses was fact, it had been a very dangerous
misunderstanding.
All right, said layli-layli calulan
. (Except to note that she was no longer angry, Maggy was unable to categorize
the shaman s expression.) She hesitated, then said, in the very
gentle tone with which
Maggy had heard parents address injured children, Then swift-Kalat and I may
return to our task?
Van Zoveel opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. He tried a second
time. Maggy had to enhance his reply to hear it. Yes, he said.
Then you would be less distressed if you did not stay,
layli-layli calulan told him, again in her very gentle tone.
Yes, said van Zoveel. I ll be outside. I d better explain to Timosie,
anyway he was also very concerned.
That sent Maggy on another file search. She knew, from Tocohl s explanation to
layli-layli calulan
, why van Zoveel had been so angry. But Timosie Megeve was Maldeneantine, so
she wanted to see if the same explanation applied.
Alfvaen leaned suddenly back against one of the infirmary beds. She looked
very much like she had when Tocohl had asked Maggy to find a real doctor for
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her. Maggy wasn t sure if layli-layli calulan was to be considered a real
doctor in Tocohl s use of the term but Maggy had enough points of
congruence to assume a similar situation.
She sent the arachne a few steps closer to Alfvaen and said through its
vocoder, Psst, Alfvaen.
Alfvaen peered down at the arachne. What is-s it, Maggy?
Yes, she was having the same trouble focusing, Maggy saw, and the same speech
difficulty. That was sufficient confirmation to act on.
On the theory that speaking of infirmities was to be done quietly, Maggy
kept the vocoder low.
Perhaps you are in need of your medication, Alfvaen. Your speech has slurred
and
You re right. I am. Alfvaen drew the pill box from her pouch. Once again she
had difficulty opening it, but Maggy couldn t help her as Tocohl had. The
arachne was less adept at fine control than Alfvaen was at the moment. At
last, Alfvaen managed to open the box; she took her pill. Thank you, Maggy,
she whispered, I appreciate it. The worst part about Cana s disease is that
your judgment gets bad just when you need it the most.
That seemed to call for a response, so Maggy said I think I understand.
During their exchange, van Zoveel had left. Now layli-layli bent swiftly to
her task.
Alfvaen peered down again, then reached for the arachne and set it on the bed
beside her, where the lens had an unobstructed view of the procedure.
Making a score of delicate incisions at the nape of Oloitokitok s neck,
layli-layli calulan extracted samples of the tissue. These she inserted
into Maggy angled the arachne slightly a machine which
Maggy tentatively identified as a diagnostic of some sort.
While she waited, layli-layli calulan silently knotted and reknotted her
koli thread. It served a purpose similar to that of the Methven ritual for
calm, and Maggy noted with approval that the readings from Tocohl s 2nd skin
were dropping to normal.
The machine chimed and issued a neatly racked series of slides.
Layli-layli calulan pulled all the knots from her koli thread, wrapped it
several times about her right wrist, then picked up the rack of slides. These
she brought to Alfvaen.
Maggy projected that she intended to give them to Alfvaen for some reason but
instead layli-layli calulan placed the rack carefully on the bed beside the
arachne. Then she touched Alfvaen s chin to examine her eyes. I believe
you are in need of medication, she said, confirming Maggy s private
approach to the suggestion.
Yes, said Alfvaen, I just took care of it. Maggy reminded me.
Layli-layli calulan turned her gaze on the arachne. Thank you, maggy-maggy
, she said.
You re welcome, Maggy told her through the arachne s vocoder since
she too seemed more comfortable addressing a discrete entity, I am glad to
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put it in the category of fiction but Maggy was still unsure of the
differences between fiction and fact, despite Tocohl s attempted explanation.
Listed as fact, she had several scientific papers on the shaman s ability
to help or hinder another creature s bodily functions, which seemed to
give credibility to seven of the bar stories. She continued to search
and compare, while she watched them and recorded everything. She was not about
to miss a clue to the Y
shaman.
Layli-layli calulan was speaking to Kejesli: Captain, I offer myself for
disciplinary action. The fault was entirely mine. Ruurd van Zoveel has every
right to ask for compensation.
Kejesli gave her what Maggy tentatively interpreted as a bewildered look.
Maggy hoped layli-layli would explain, but van Zoveel gave her no chance. Oh,
no! he said. That s not necessary, layli-layli
.
We had a misunderstanding, that s all!
If Maggy s information about the curses was fact, it had been a very dangerous
misunderstanding.
All right, said layli-layli calulan
. (Except to note that she was no longer angry, Maggy was unable to categorize
the shaman s expression.) She hesitated, then said, in the very
gentle tone with which
Maggy had heard parents address injured children, Then swift-Kalat and I may
return to our task?
Van Zoveel opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. He tried a second
time. Maggy had to enhance his reply to hear it. Yes, he said.
Then you would be less distressed if you did not stay,
layli-layli calulan told him, again in her very gentle tone.
Yes, said van Zoveel. I ll be outside. I d better explain to Timosie,
anyway he was also very concerned.
That sent Maggy on another file search. She knew, from Tocohl s explanation to
layli-layli calulan
, why van Zoveel had been so angry. But Timosie Megeve was Maldeneantine, so
she wanted to see if the same explanation applied.
Alfvaen leaned suddenly back against one of the infirmary beds. She looked
very much like she had when Tocohl had asked Maggy to find a real doctor for
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her. Maggy wasn t sure if layli-layli calulan was to be considered a real
doctor in Tocohl s use of the term but Maggy had enough points of
congruence to assume a similar situation.
She sent the arachne a few steps closer to Alfvaen and said through its
vocoder, Psst, Alfvaen.
Alfvaen peered down at the arachne. What is-s it, Maggy?
Yes, she was having the same trouble focusing, Maggy saw, and the same speech
difficulty. That was sufficient confirmation to act on.
On the theory that speaking of infirmities was to be done quietly, Maggy
kept the vocoder low.
Perhaps you are in need of your medication, Alfvaen. Your speech has slurred
and
You re right. I am. Alfvaen drew the pill box from her pouch. Once again she
had difficulty opening it, but Maggy couldn t help her as Tocohl had. The
arachne was less adept at fine control than Alfvaen was at the moment. At
last, Alfvaen managed to open the box; she took her pill. Thank you, Maggy,
she whispered, I appreciate it. The worst part about Cana s disease is that
your judgment gets bad just when you need it the most.
That seemed to call for a response, so Maggy said I think I understand.
During their exchange, van Zoveel had left. Now layli-layli bent swiftly to
her task.
Alfvaen peered down again, then reached for the arachne and set it on the bed
beside her, where the lens had an unobstructed view of the procedure.
Making a score of delicate incisions at the nape of Oloitokitok s neck,
layli-layli calulan extracted samples of the tissue. These she inserted
into Maggy angled the arachne slightly a machine which
Maggy tentatively identified as a diagnostic of some sort.
While she waited, layli-layli calulan silently knotted and reknotted her
koli thread. It served a purpose similar to that of the Methven ritual for
calm, and Maggy noted with approval that the readings from Tocohl s 2nd skin
were dropping to normal.
The machine chimed and issued a neatly racked series of slides.
Layli-layli calulan pulled all the knots from her koli thread, wrapped it
several times about her right wrist, then picked up the rack of slides. These
she brought to Alfvaen.
Maggy projected that she intended to give them to Alfvaen for some reason but
instead layli-layli calulan placed the rack carefully on the bed beside the
arachne. Then she touched Alfvaen s chin to examine her eyes. I believe
you are in need of medication, she said, confirming Maggy s private
approach to the suggestion.
Yes, said Alfvaen, I just took care of it. Maggy reminded me.
Layli-layli calulan turned her gaze on the arachne. Thank you, maggy-maggy
, she said.
You re welcome, Maggy told her through the arachne s vocoder since
she too seemed more comfortable addressing a discrete entity, I am glad to
have your confirmation. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]