They were quiet for several minutes. Eric's deep, even breathing nearly put her to sleep, but she still had so many questions. "I've been wondering … the way you speak … you said your people haven't been to Earth in hundreds of years, yet you talk just like anyone from here.”
"We have a knack for languages," he explained, continuing to stroke her hair and hold her tightly, "especially ones we’re already familiar with. It's a combination of instincts, telepathy, intuition, empathy, and our strong connection to and faith in the divine. Even when we don't understand all the words, we get a good grasp of what’s being said. It makes us excellent at discerning deception. Also, those like my mother, with a strong connection to their home worlds, sometimes get insights and glimpses into changes t
