Ron didn’t know what kind of political manipulations Clonar had made in order to secure use of the Rorlan mind-training program for them, and he didn’t care. This was an unlooked-for miracle and one which renewed his hopes for the success of their trip. A Conference session was scheduled every morning, and he disliked missing any of these, but most afternoons were free. The following day he and Anne took their first instruction with the help of Clonar.
With a mixture of anger, relief, incredulity, and genuine gratefulness, Ron learned there was no physical inferiority of the Earth mind to the Rorlan. The number of cells, their possible linkages, and speed of operation were virtually the same. The difference lay wholly in the skill with which this equipment was used.
As a demonstration to
