ECHOES OF THE PAST
"Four-year-olds shouldn't be deploying consciousness manipulation that affects dozens of enhanced adults simultaneously."
"But she did," the specialist replied. Dr. Sarah Winters, whose expertise in enhanced child development was exactly what we needed even if her conclusions made me uncomfortable.
"And now that she's accessed that level of capability, it's not going to dormant again.
Active empathic projection requires training, or it manifests unpredictably during emotional stress."
"Meaning?" I asked, though I already knew the answer.
"Meaning every time Elara experiences strong emotion—fear, anger, joy—she might broadcast it empathically to everyone around her.
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