Da didn’t travel any more, but she had frequently until about thirty years previously when she had met other shamans, some of whom had talked of cases like Heng’s. She had a strong personal interest in helping her nephew, but she found his condition clinically fascinating as well.
Her gut reaction, if the Pee Pob had been anyone else but family, would have been to kil it, because it was no longer human, but she could not bring herself to suggest that yet, and it was a golden opportunity for her to study one at first hand.
She wanted a chance to talk with Heng alone, because she didn’t want to frighten the children. She also wanted to get her facts straight before discussing what to do with Wan and she needed that chat as soon as possible.
