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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... coming. “Sublimated rage, Prime Minister. Simmering outrage, icy fury melded with the deepest imaginable sorrow. For the moment, I doubt if there is much to fear from the loyal opposition.” “Loyal, hah!” The exclamation, although ...
... the PM, “Klavik and I plan to shortly be off to Eden.” “Include me in your plans, Prime Minister.” “Your pardon, Highness . . ?” “I'm coming with you.” Klavik's mental processes came to a full stop. No! he MIND GAMES Walling 12.
... coming to the spot now.” The landau rolled another fifty meters or more, and the android driver reined in. The strand, wide and white as before, was now absent of pavilions, patrons or android attendants. Overlooking the shoreline above ...
... coming. The PM led the way back to the landau, 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 ...
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