WALLACH NODDED UNHAPPILY. “Were this a medical emergency, a surgeon might close his eyes to the laws that require authorization to operate. But even if he saved the patient’s life, he is laying himself open to a lawsuit. But this is different, Tom. As you may know, the ability of any psi-person is measured by their welcome to the information. Thus Teresa and Harla, both willing to communicate, are able.”
“But can’t Harla understand that the entire bunch of us are willing that he should take a peek?”
“Confound it, Tom, it isn’t a matter of our permission! It’s a matter of fact. It would ease things if Holly were married to one of us, but even so it wouldn’t be entirely clear. It has to do with the invasion of privacy.”
“Privacy? In this case the very idea is ridiculous.”
“Maybe so,” sai
