He didn’t even act like he’d heard them.
Well, that was a bust, she thought to herself.Maybe he’s not really telepathic.
Then why did he want to ask her about telepathy before?
Didn’t make any sense. She wondered if maybe he could turn it off and on like a faucet? Maybe that’s how it worked?
What if it was a Jedi thing? Like only some people had the ability. Had to have the right biology to do it.
Who knows? Maybe we did have the power, we only use like ten percent of our brain’s potential. Maybe we can be, with time and training.
Maybe they have little things that would unlock it, like downloading new ideas.
They reached an elevator, and Jenny reached for the panel to call it next to the door.
Karuk turned and looked at her. “Are you always this talkative?”
She blinked. “What? I didn’t say anything.”
“Yes, you did.”
She blinked. “I didn’tsayanything. I thought things. But I didn’t speak.”Oh, my gosh! He can read my mind. Ohmygosh! Ohmygosh! Ohmygosh!
He tapped the earring on his ear and sighed.
What happened? Did I hit him or something?“Are you okay? I didn’t hurt you or anything, did I?”
He shook his head. “My clip needed adjusting.”
“That earring? Did I hit it when I fell into you?”
“Possibly.”
The elevator opened, and he gestured for her to enter. "You're up a couple of levels."
“I’m sorry if I hurt you,” she said, standing almost a person away from him, no longer holding his arm.
“You already said that, and I am fine. Your thoughts are very rampant when they start.”
“I’m sorry. It must be hard to understand.”
“On the contrary,” he said. “The trail is easy to follow when it is only one humanoid I’m listening to. And I find you attractive.”
Her cheeks warmed. “Oh, yeah, uh. Well, I was…”
“You were testing me.”
“I’m sorry. I feel like that probably crossed a line.”
“A line?” He glanced around. “I don’t see any lines.”
“I meant it was an impolite or improper thing to do. I should have just…” What, exactly? What, not thought around him? That’s kind of weird, isn’t it? After all, how could she expect to not think? That’s what she does.
Think.
It’s like, her job.
“It is not uncommon for humanoids when they learn of my ability to test it.”
