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job, as long as he is looking to blame someone other than you. A scattering of chair legs trumpeted along the wooden floorboards, as those sitting closest to Akasha quickly scooted away from the brazen twin. No one expected literal sparks to fly between the girls, but to err on the side of caution definitely seemed appropriate. Lilith, in an unprecedented show of restraint, chose to ignore her this time. From there on, much of the evening s conversations dealt with my observations about the murders. I did not stand alone in my opinions, but I also did not carry the majority. There seemed no way of knowing for certain why the killings occurred, whether for ritual sacrifice or otherwise. Some in the group felt they were the intended targets all along and that the slayings of the two homeless men were designed to throw us off track. Still others felt that the killings at Suffolk s Walk were random events, unconnected with the workshop entirely. Regardless, everyone agreed that the killer was not finished with his or her work. In time, discussions about the murders gave way to more benign subjects, as the group managed to complete some basic experiments in ESP and PK. Doctor Lieberman suggested conducting the experiments to help restore a sense of normality to the workshop. It almost worked. Earlier, I had assured the group I would provide adequate police protection, and throughout the evening, every member had taken a turn looking out the windows to make sure I kept my promise. With every peek, they found comfort in seeing a staunch police presence, with an unmarked patrol car sitting across the parking lot full-time and another making periodic sweeps at random intervals. This vigilance allowed them to focus on their experiments without the distractions of worry to keep them preoccupied. It was during one of those experiments that the twins, Akasha and Shekina, decided to play a prank on Gordon Walsh. I never gathered the full details about what happened, but it did cause an upheaval so great that Doctor Lieberman reportedly put his foot down hard. Akasha, Shekina! he hollered. Your actions tonight are totally uncalled for. This is a scientific experiment; you re making a mockery of everything! Come, Doctor. Shekina complained, We are simply having a little fun. Ladies, you are always simply having a little fun . But there is a time for fun and a time for work. It is not up to you to decide between the two. That was a cruel prank you pulled on Gordon. Yes, but we No Shekina, save it! I am tired of your antics, and I am disappointed with the rest of you for allowing yourselves to get so out of hand. Honestly, I wish I had just half the psychic powers all of you have. Don t you people see? What you have is a wonderful gift. You should consider yourselves fortunate, instead of constantly bickering and arguing. As a group, you are the most powerful people on earth, yet you act like spoiled brats fighting over who gets to play in the sandbox. Don t you know that if you put your minds to it, there is nothing you can t accomplish? Nothing. But to do this, you have to unite in your efforts. Isn t that what we are all working toward? When did we lose sight of our goals? When did we stop caring about one another? A dull silence hung stagnant in the air. Doctor Lieberman shook his head. He reached into his pocket for his keys. Guess that s all I have to say. Millie reached out and patted him on the forearm, and the two then gathered their belongings and left without goodbyes. He s right, said Valerie, as she also gathered her things to leave. Two of our dearest friends have been murdered in cold blood, and we sit here arguing over something as trivial as a practical joke. It s shameful. Lilith said, So, why don t we do something about it? Like what? Shekina cracked. You want us to try and bring them back from the dead? That would be a new trick, would it not? No, seriously. You all heard what Doctor Lieberman said, We can do anything we set our minds to. So why don t we set our minds to solving these murders? We can all meet here tomorrow and [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |
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