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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... spectators were desolated by the knowledge that they had been deprived not only of their hereditary sovereign, but his remains as well. The Royals struggled to sustain their regal bearing. Prince Kewart MIND GAMES Walling 6.
... remain calm, tactful. He explained that in his opinion the perpetrator had almost certainly been in Eden, but was not necessarily of Eden, and tentatively suggested going in boldly might not be the wisest course. “Perhaps, perhaps not ...
... remain as it is. An unavoidable inconvenience, I know. The crater will be eradicated the instant doing so is possible.” “Inconvenience! Shatterhand, you've been singing the same damn 'ASAP' tune for how many standard weeks?” “Speaking ...
... remain incognito, he asked how many others in Eden knew of their actual personas. “Only myself,” said Shatterhand, “and Buford, the gentleman who escorted you here from the space terminal. As operations manager, he had the presence of ...
... remain unobtrusive, yet available. I hope my services will please you and the other guests.” Wry amusement drove Klavik to say, “I'm sure your services will be greatly appreciated, Ramyn. As for remaining unobtrusive . . .” Her gaze ...