Mind GamesConditioned to enhance an inborn ability to acutely perceive another's emotional state, Klavik, security director of a massive world ruled by the sole monarchy in neohuman interstellar society, investigates the ruler's assassination while on holiday in parsecs-distant Eden, a terraformed pleasure world operated by a distant syndicate peopled by alien exotics. A pair of royal companions force themselves upon Klavik during his sojourn in Eden, where his empathic perception “sixth sense” enables him to fasten on a nervous official as a prime suspect to interrogate, but is frustrated because his energies must be channeled toward protecting his illustrious companions. Eden's planetary director, Shatterhand, ushers the threesome into a “hall of mirrors” where nothing is as it seems. After feints and ploys designed to distract or frighten he and his charges away, Klavik senses “nibblings” at the limbic fringes of his mind, and intuits the the presence of an alien telepath. Sly mental assaults persist until his charges are taken hostage, and the ultimate confrontation erupts in a rapacious battle of wills. |
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... allowed to recreate ourselves as we please if our activities do not interfere with those of guests.” Triggered by the amplified response, a red flag shot up. “Ever been in love, Ramyn?” he asked casually. “Love . . ? You mean with ...
... allowed to show wear and tear. In Eden, we can recreate damn near every blessed locale in the visited galaxy, not to mention a few inspired originals. “That being the case,” added the holovision auteur, growing more strident, “can you ...
... allowed him to enjoy his leisure in any way he chose.” “Your pardon, Mr. Buford, but the title 'king',” corrected Klavik, “is offensive in our culture. The proper term for our late monarch was 'His Omnipotence' .” “Uh, sorry. Forgive me ...
... allowed the footman hold the door for Kewart, and clambered in after him. Klavik, standing rigidly in the graveled roadway, made no move to board the carriage. Something about his body language made Kurani ask, “What is it?” “We have ...
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