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@@@@@ The Seeker's eyes narrowed?Well, it does certainly make this assignment drag onHistory was never of much interest to me, but it looks like I'm in for a full course now ?You just said that it was probably too late to get any more from her memories,? I reminded her, struggling to make my voice calm?Why don't you go back to wherever you belong?? She shrugged and smiled a tight smile?I'm sure itis too late? for voluntary informationBut if you don't cooperate, she might just lead me to them yet ?Leadyou?? ?When she takes full control, and you're no better than that weakling, once Racing Song, now KevinRemember him? The one who attacked the Healer?? I stared at her, eyes wide, nostrils flared?Yes, it's probably just a matter of timeYour Comforter didn't tell you the statistics, did she? Well, even if she did, she wouldn't have the latest information thatwe have access toThe long-term success rate for situations such as yours?once a human host begins to resist?is under twenty percentDid you have any idea it was so bad? They're changing the information they give potential settlersThere will be no more adult hosts offeredThe risks are too greatIt won't be long before she's talking to you, talking through you, controlling your decisions I hadn't moved an inch or relaxed a muscleThe Seeker leaned in, stretched up on her toes to put her face closer to mineHer voice turned low and smooth in an attempt to sound persuasive?Is that what you want, Wanderer? To lose? To fade away, erased by another awareness? To be no better than a host body?? I couldn't breatheYou won't beyou anymoreShe'll beat you, and you'll disappearMaybe someone will intervene Maybe they'll move you like they did KevinAnd you'll become some child named Melanie who likes to tinker with cars rather than compose mu