[Gaia:] "Greetings, my name is Gaia.
I suppose I am looking to the right direction. Excuse me if I am not!"
The tone of her
voice was sarcastic and confident.
Once she had a high rank in this society.
She was an expert on the Observation of the planetary
rotations.
Until a rare illness ended her ascension on the scientific pyramid,
trapping her in a dark, colorless world. Project Atom
Traveller
was an opportunity for her to be back on the field. But of course,
it was also her best chance to retrieve her vision.
Cendor had discovered
a revolutionary technique, which made possible the sharing of the same
images and thoughts between two
different minds. It was something
never done before in Ahrem, except maybe from Hermites.
There were some strange rumors about this
ancient tribe.
They had their own secret rules and practices.
They usually meditated, sitting patiently in front of large
rectangular transmission sets.
That's why they were also called "The Receivers".
The rumors suggested that Cendor took the basic
idea of project Atom Traveller directly from them.
Yet, there was no solid proof for that, just words. And none could ask The
Receivers.
They vanished as mysteriously as they appeared, leaving no trace behind them.
[Cendor:] "I am pleased to meet you
Gaia. Without individuals like you science would never
transcend from theory to practice."
[Gaia:] "Yes, thanks. I am crazy enough
to risk my life for a stinking experiment!"
She definitely knew how to make someone feel uncomfortable. But he didn't criticize
her.
He knew damn well this reaction. It was natural for someone deeply "wounded".
Mayon O was clearly a different case. Although he
was an elder he carried the aura of a child.
The impression was enhanced, from the innocent gaze of his wide optic sensors as they
examined
everything with childish curiosity. Optimist and calm tempered, he was the perfect candidate.
He would focus the spirit of
the team on the right direction.