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instead of burying them. That much I can feel as soon as I delve below your thinking mind. You are ready for your fresh start.”
    Salika chuckled. “I am already in it. So, I can take a class?”
    “You can do whatever you like. You are free to assume a normal schedule or what passes for normal around here. I would still like you to come and speak with me from time to time. No invasion, just a little therapy.”
    Salika nodded. “I will make sure to do so.”
    She took a deep breath and hugged Hroma. It was a little awkward, but it was a first step. Voluntary contact was a huge thing for her. Her affection had previously only come from Saluk and with the recent addition of Saber.
    Hroma was the first adult being that she had ever willingly hugged.
    She let out a ragged sigh and relaxed. When Hroma’s arms relaxed, she backed away. It was her first successful hug. She left Hroma’s office with a dazed expression and a feeling of triumph.
    When she made her way to the administration office, she heard high-pitched chirps and grinned when she saw Saluk walking in slow circles, herding a group of tiny Yaluthu toward a box.
    Saber appeared to be chirping directions as Saluk slowly moved the fluffy wave across the floor.
    Veera was sitting on her desk, her legs dangling as she grinned with Fixit supervising the whole thing from her shoulder.
    Salika moved to Veera and perched next to her on the desk. “So, I have been cleared for normal activities.”
    “Yup. I have the report. You did amazingly well.”
    “Thank you. So, what should I do next?”
    Veera chuckled. “I think you should meet with your trainer and work on improving your broadcasting skills.”
    “What?”
    “You need to practice using your power. That means getting you out of the Citadel and into an area where you can’t injure any living being.”
    “Who can take me?”
    “I have arranged an instructor for you. Imron has experience in dealing with electricity.”
    Salika blinked. “Imron? The combat instructor?”
    “The same. When he is on assignment, he works with weather. He can take a hit with electricity, and it will not injure him. He is the best bet to help you with your increase of power issue.”
    Salika felt a little unsure of the selection of her instructor. “What if we don’t get along?”
    “We will try and find someone else, but it will take time. For today, go out with him and see if he can increase your output.”
    “So, lifting more than just sand?”
    Veera chortled. “That will be a start.”
    “So, where do I go, and can I take Saluk and Saber with me?”
    “I think you should leave them here while you do this. It will be odd the first time, and we don’t want you breaking your concentration if Saluk tries to eat Imron.”
    Salika laughed.
    “He is downstairs waiting. I had him gear up when Hroma called me.”
    “Where is Stanik?”
    “He is meeting with the Sector Guard base across the chasm and with the Avatars.”
    She had learned a little about it in her three weeks of therapy, but it took getting used to.
    “Very well, I will go and tell Saluk and Saber that they are still on babysitting duty.”
    “They are doing a very good job.”
    Salika got to her feet and headed over to Saluk, explaining her plans in a low whisper. Finishing with, “Veera will bring you if anything happens.”
    Saluk wasn’t happy, but Saber was content to play with his family for the rest of the day.
    Before she could change her mind, Salika took the lift down to the main floor and headed to the area in front of the buildings where the ships and transports landed.
    She looked around for Imron and saw him leaning against a long-range skimmer.
    Her long strides brought her up to him in short order.
    “Well, it seems that I am to run you through your paces.”
    His white teeth gleamed in the sunlight.
    “It seems so. I am not quite sure what I can do.”
    “I have a fairly good idea. I will see if I am correct.”
    She shrugged. “Shall