Chapter 41
There wasn’t enough air in the room. What was he doing here?
His eyes locked onto mine and the grey seemed to darken. “You wanted to see me, Doctor?” he said, not breaking eye contact.
“Yes, Mr Dermid. I’ve been talking to, uh, this Nav Operator and she claims to have some telepathic ability.”
His eyes widened, but then I saw the smugness return. “She does?”
What has he got to do with any of this? “What are you doing here?” I asked. I turned to the doctor. “Why did you call him here?”
“Mr Dermid has a vested interest in anyone on the station showing signs of any form of Talent.”
I sucked in a breath. “What? Why?”
“Don’t ask one-word questions, Lennina.”
I clenched my fists. “Don’t tell me how to speak!”
He lifted his chin. “I’m only trying to help you. I’ve always been
