Page 40 of Breaking Ties

“Can you really see the future of anyone?”

“If their path is clearly set. Yes.”

“I... would you...”

She grabbed his arm and asked, “What aspect of your life do you wish to see?”

“I am worried about my sister’s family. We have storms near our home, and the last time I spoke to her, our communication was cut off.”

Aubry nodded and touched the centre of his forehead and tilted her head to one side. “Her youngest ran into the table, and the communication array broke. She has been waiting for repairs, but she didn’t have your com codes written down. There was an issue with her middle child and juice. She will be in communication before we arrive on Aten. Get your nieces and nephews better toys.”

She pulled her fingers back.

He grinned and slumped in relief. “That is what I had hoped, but I have been racked with guilt.”

“Don’t be. Just make sure you show the little ones plenty of things to do outside to run off the energy.”

The crewman grinned, and they continued their walk to the gym.

The ladies were there, and Whisper was her target. It had been days since she had seen the vision, and she wanted to focus a little.

She walked over to Whisper and said, “I need to read your future.”

Whisper slowly released the weights she was working on and blinked. “You tried that already.”

“I was looking for love because I am a romantic; now I am looking for destiny because that is what will lead you to love.”

“I don’t care about love. If it shows up, yay; if not, still yay. I am alive, and that is what matters.”

“Can I touch you?”

“Sure. Keep it PG.”

Aubrey touched Whisper’s forehead and smiled. “There it is. You have a fun destiny. I am just wondering how it happens.”

“Don’t keep it secret.”

Aubrey took her by the hand and walked her over to a corner, where she looked down at her and put a hand on her shoulder. “You’re a wizard, Whisper.”

Whisper laughed and then paused. “Wait. You aren’t kidding. I thought you were just misquoting a movie.”

“Nope. I see you using visible energy casting. I just don’t know how.”

Whisper frowned. “How? I don’t do any of that now.”

“I don’t know. This is my problem. I am figuring it out, and it is giving me a headache.”

“Besides, where would I do it?”

“Oh, there’s a school. It’s run by a second-gen Hmrain named Nerigot. I already got that much out of Vress.”

“Was that difficult?”

“It was exhausting, but I managed.” She grinned.

“How... he’s so large. Is he to scale?”

“Yes, but the business end is conical, so once he’s in, he’s in.”