After my conversation with Elena, I decided to spend the rest of the day systematically testing my new ability on different pack members.
I needed to know exactly how many people were lying to me and what kinds of secrets they were keeping.
The results were worse than I had imagined.
I started with Dr. Martinez, who I had always trusted completely.
When I found her in the clinic organizing medical supplies,
I asked her a simple question.
"Dr. Martinez, do you think I'm getting stronger since I've been here?"
"Oh yes, dear," she said with a warm smile.
"You're definitely healthier and more confident than when you first arrived."
But underneath her kind words, I felt layers of hidden knowledge.
She was telling the truth about me being stronger, but there were things about my h
