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I shook my head onceI meant to answer the
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I shook my head onceI meant to answer the doctor's question, to tell them that I knew
nothing, but they misunderstood
“She's not giving away any trade secrets,” Ian said sourly“Are you, sweetheart?”
“Manners, Ian,” Jeb barked
“Is it a secret?” Jamie asked, guarded but clearly curious
I shook my head againThey all stared at me in confusionDoc shook his head, too, slowly,
baffled
I took a deep breath, then whispered, “I'm not a HealerI don't know how they–the
medications–workOnly that theydo work– they heal, rather than merely treating symptomsOf course the human medicines were discarded
All four of them stared with blank expressionsFirst they were surprised when I didn't answer,
and now they were surprised when I didHumans were impossible to please
“Your kind didn't change too much of what we left behind,” Jeb said thoughtfully after a
moment“Just the medical stuff, and the spaceships instead of planesOther than that, life
seems to go on just the same as ever… on the surface
“We come to experience, not to change,” I whispered“Health takes priority over that
philosophy, though
I shut my mouth with an audible snapI had to be more carefulThe humans hardly wanted a
lecture on soul philosophyWho knew what would anger them? Or what would snap their
fragile patience?
Jeb nodded, still thoughtful, and then ushered us onwardHe wasn't as enthusiastic as he
continued my tour through the few connecting caves here in the medical wing, not as involved
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