Nowhere to Run by Saxon Andrew Page B

how many ships do we have that are coming online?”
    “Three hundred and fifty of the model you’re currently using will be ready within another four weeks.”
    “Have the crews been selected for them?”
    “All but ninety of them.”
    “Go to Santa Rosa and search for those that are telepathic. They will be able to fly the ships. I would also suggest that all the other planets in the Union should be contacted to see if any of their populations are developing telepathy.”
    Ian said, “What are you suggesting, Doc?”
    “I must say that at first I thought Dom and Dee were just smart humans that weren’t anything special. I have now confirmed that they are actually more advanced that most of the High Genetics.”
    Violet moved her head back and said, “That’s not possible.”
    Doc looked at Violet and said, “Euclid has been engineering the genetics of its population for hundreds of years. Do you think that normal genetic growth doesn’t happen in humans naturally?”
    Violet looked at Cole and then back at Doc, “Yes, but not at the accelerated rate done on Euclid.”
    “Did you ever stop to think that you were actually preventing the next step in evolution of mankind by interfering with your own engineering?”
    Ian looked at Doc, “What have you seen?”
    Doc looked at Dee and turned back to Ian, “Dee has an ability to focus on everything she sees and arrive at conclusions that would take us hours to see. She does it naturally and she has not been wrong on anything she’s seen. Euclid has thousands of High Genetics but I suspect that there are more humans just like Dee and Dom in the Union that are actually better at flying our ships than we are. We need to find them and start training them.”
    Ian looked at Dee whose face was red, “Do you know any other people on Santa Rosa that are like you?”
    Dee said, “About fifty years ago the first telepathic citizens appeared and made quite a stir in the newscasts. Now there are thousands and they’re nothing special. Everyone is now accustomed to them.”
    Abbey said, “Are you able to see everyone’s thoughts?”
    “No, I’m able to see Dom’s. He’s my twin and we’ve been talking to each other mentally our entire lives. Becky can also hear Dom’s thoughts. It appears the talent is changing as time passes.”
    Ian stared at Dee and said, “Your ability to focus is what allowed you to see the Obelisk’s, I mean Moe’s programming was not accurate.”
    “It was.”
    Moe said, “I can also hear their thoughts.”
    Silence slammed down on the room. Doc looked at Ian and said, “How far away can you hear them?”
    “I don’t really know. I just started hearing them during our meeting.”
    Doc said, “Dee, go now with Dom and Becky and jump out to the edge of the Union.”
    “Why?”
    “We need a way to communicate with the Union that can’t be tracked. I think you have linked with Moe and I’m curious about how far that process will work.”
    Dee looked at Dom and Becky and they stood and started toward the door. Cole looked up and said, “I have a shuttle waiting for you outside.” Dee nodded and they exited the room.
    Ian looked at Doc, “Things are happening too fast for me to process what they mean.”
    “I’ve been working on it and if what I suspect is accurate, Moe will be able to hear them wherever they are.”
    “The strength of their thoughts has not diminished at this short distance.”
    “Moe, try to maintain contact.” Doc looked at Abbey and Gary, “You are not going to leave the Union for a while.”
    Gary’s expression changed instantly and he said, “I’m your best pilot. You need me out there.”
    “That also makes you the best one to train our new crews. Who would be better qualified than you to get them ready?”
    Abbey looked at Gary and said, “You know he’s right.”
    Doc said, “Trust me, Gary. You’ll find someone among all the new crews to take your place as the trainer. You’re right that we