“What about the Bolon?" John asked confused.

“Oh I think they're psychic" she told him nonchalantly. "That one we met at Port Heracles spoke to my mind. He was very nice and polite” she said, remembering the kindly alien.

“Well I'LL be damned!" John exclaimed. No wonder the Bolon had such a reputation as sharp traders!

“Wait a minute" he said “What about Calara? Can you read her thoughts too?"

“No” Alyssa answered honestly.

“A few days ago I started to pick up emotions from her, but I can't read her mind" she said casually.

John tapped his chin thoughtfully "Do you think she's going to develop this kind of ability too?" he wondered.

“I don't think so" Alyssa said confidently. "I've not read any kind of unusual panic or worry from her, she just seems very happy and content” the young woman smiled as she focused on the tiny presence in her mind that was currently surging with those emotions.

“My empathic abilities manifested after only a few days and Calara's been with us for a couple of weeks now" she explained.

"I don't want to keep any secrets from her, but I also don't want her to freak out. I honestly have no idea whether we should tell her or not" Alyssa admitted.

“Let's just keep this between us for the moment" John said. "both Calara and Sparks have gone through a lot recently, so let's try not to throw them any more curveballs than we have to".

Alyssa nodded her agreement.

“So how does it work exactly?" John asked curiously.

“Can you just delve into my mind and find out anything I know?"

Alyssa shook her head.

“I just seem to pick up on what you're thinking about at the moment. It‘s actually very soothing having you in my head, so I've been pushing how far I can pick up your thoughts. I hate not being able to hear you" The beautiful blonde admitted.

John's curiosity was peaked "So what range are you at now?" he asked.

“nearly 500 metres" Alyssa said casually “The ship isn't big enough to test any further".

@®@ metres! Wow, that's incredible!" John gasped.

“It was hard to start with, but the more I practiced, the easier it became to extend the range. Anything up to 500 metres is effortless now" The blonde explained.

John glanced at the clock on the wall.

“Come on, let's not keep Calara waiting" he said and they both got up and stretched.