Sal blinked. Or what Sal had become did. She still thought of herself as Sal. She still had Sal’s memories, her drives and desires. There was another layer to her now, though, a layer that had full control over everything she did. She thought of it as the Gift.
She was still in the living area but time had passed. She couldn’t tell how much or what had happened, but time had passed without her knowing, without her being able to act. That was bad. Very bad.
Gaining control of the Wanderer was important, but getting herself or Ali to safety had to take priority. The knowledge they had gained from the Wanderer had to be shared. She could sense the thoughts of others who had received the Gift, as long as they were close by. As Sal arrived at a decision, Ali and Dash reached it at t
