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.

a slender figure, she clearly still

lit up as she greeted the woman excitedly. "What brings you here,

"Why, is there a reason I shouldn't be here? You've really grown up now, little lady-even

Frank, she asked, "Could you be Lugh Frankton, the chief of

kid. I've met plenty of handsome men in my time,

encountered someone as handsome as you. Should you ever come

be a sugar baby, come

her, Janice scowled. "Could you quit with the heavy jokes? He's as amazing as he

the nose and flashed a cheeky smile. "Indeed

the mood for jokes, Janice turned to flash an apologetic smile at Frank. "Sorry-that's just how she is. Please

said coolly, "Take a seat, since

"Direct, I see!"

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