"All right, Miss Callahan, let's see what you've got," said Professor Hamilton, sitting in a chair facing Cathy.
"Couldn't you bring in my partner for this first time?" she asked nervously.
"As of yet, you don't have a partner. Only after a compatibility test will you be assigned one-and only after you pass this training course. If you are referring to Miss Knight, she's taking her own tests as we speak. Now don't be afraid. Clasp my hands and concentrate on last Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. Ready? Go!"
Rather than intimidation, Jim Hamilton's rough tactics were designed to give his candidates a sense of determination, and this is exactly what Cathy felt as she grabbed his hands and closed her eyes. In the blink of a bat's eye, they found themselves in the same but now darkened room. Only
