Frank shook his head. "It's nothing that complicated. To put it in video game

terms, it's both active and passive. I can recognize noise and stink but also shut it off from my mind-like military headsets, it filters out everything and only provides necessary information."

Janice realized with a start. "That means you're much stronger than the average person. If my grandpa knew, he'd be so excited that he could get out of bed."

"Is he ill?"

"Yeah, or I wouldn't have tried to buy the lunarise root from you."

Frank nodded. "Partnership notwithstanding, I'll try to help your grandfather-but on condition that he comes to Shagan."

Janice nodded. "I know-you can't leave Shagan!"

Someone entered just as he finished.

forties and with a slender figure, she clearly still retained

greeted the woman excitedly. "What brings you

be here? You've really grown up now, little lady-even contributing to the family, I see. I

she asked, "Could you be Lugh

I've met plenty of handsome men in my time, but this is the

someone as handsome as you. Should

a sugar

Janice scowled. "Could you quit with the heavy jokes? He's as amazing as he is young. You're just teasing

nose and flashed a cheeky smile. "Indeed I

in the mood for jokes, Janice turned to flash an apologetic smile at Frank. "Sorry-that's just how she is. Please don't

was not having it. He said coolly, "Take a seat, since you're here anyway, but let's cut to the

"Direct, I see!"

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