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both looked impressed. I tried to
keep from rolling my eyes.
    Mr. Watson caught my eye. “Tasmyn, we’ve been
answering your mom and dad’s questions, but of course, we want to
find out what we can do to help you make the decision for
Carruthers. So go ahead, ask away.”
    I reached up and clutched at Michael’s hand.
“I guess I want to know what kind of good work I can do through the
Institute. Cathryn has hinted at a few things, but I haven’t heard
anything concrete. How can my abilities help people? What will you
do to connect me with those who need my help?”
    Mr. Watson nodded. “Excellent. Well, of
course, until you’ve committed to work with us, we can’t share all
of our information. But I can tell you that we have people working
discreetly in various companies, organizations. . .you name it. And
they discern where help is needed, and then we can step in, offer
our services. Sometimes that help is declined. I’m sorry to say
that there is still a good deal of prejudice and misconception
about extraordinary gifts. But of course, you’d understand.”
    I forced a smile as Reverend Pryce’s face
flashed in my mind. “Yes, I know a little about that.”
    “Now that I’ve answered some of your
questions, I hope you’ll indulge me. We’ve been following you for a
little while, since Cathryn learned about your talents last year.”
He paused to bestow a huge smile on Cathryn, who managed to look
both smug and self-deprecating at the same time. I really did want
to slug her.
    “We had always planned to speak with you once
you were up here at Perriman. We don’t work with anyone under
college age. But we were surprised to find out that you had. .
.broadened your repertoire of gifts, as Cathryn reported, and as
we’ve seen first-hand this morning.” Mr. Watson gestured to the
wall where the goblet had shattered. “Fascinating. Has telekinesis
always been one of your powers?”
    I squirmed a little, and Michael rubbed my
shoulder. “No,” I answered softly. “That’s been fairly recent.”
    “Ah.” Harley cast a glance at my parents, who
I saw were looking unhappy at this turn of conversation. “And I
imagine those powers are still a tad volatile, a little out of
control, as new gifts often are.”
    “Yes, they are,” my mother answered for me.
“And you haven’t even seen the half of it. She can--”
    “Mom!” I interrupted, aghast. “Please.”
    She stopped, her hand still in the air
mid-gesture. My father patted her leg. “Tasmyn’s right, Nora. She
can fill Harley in on everything when she starts working with
them.”
    “Of course,” Mr. Watson agreed. “You don’t
have to go into details right now, but you should be aware that we
can help you learn to control your new abilities. We can offer you
a safe place to explore them and channel those energies into a
positive use.”
    I suddenly felt smothered, as though the
walls were closing in on me. I turned in my chair to cast a
pleading glance to Michael. “Can we go now?”
    He nodded without hesitation. “Yes.” Turning
to my parents, he said, “Tas is ready to leave. She’s not feeling
very well, and it’s been a long morning. I think we should take her
home.”
    Mr. Watson rose at once. “Certainly. I
understand completely. This can be a lot to take in, particularly
when you’ve been as—as private, shall we say, with your abilities
as you have been. We appreciate your time.” He stepped around the
table to offer me his hand. “Tasmyn, you have our contact
information, and of course, you know Cathryn. We’ll give you some
time to think about all of this. We only ask that you keep our
discussion within the people who were here today. Our success is
dependant on the discretion of those who work with us.”
    I nodded. “I will.”
    I stood awkwardly in the doorway to the
dining room as my parents said good-bye to the Landowers and Mr.
Watson. Cathryn waited to lead us out, but she avoided looking at
both Michael and me.

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