Hi, he whispered into her mind, in awe of this new-found form of communication. His heart was hammering away in his chest. He was grateful that he didn't have to speak aloud to her because he was sure whatever he'd try to say would come out as a stutter.

Hiya, she replied.

He inched forward, closing the distance between them. Everyone else forgotten, all the Laoshians watching, even Armel who Caspet could still sense somewhere deep inside his mind. All he saw was Bae. Taking ...