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Deadly Remains

Deceiver’s Bond

Reluctant Adept

Song of the Lost

Complicated. That one word pretty much sums up my life. My name is Lire Devon, and I'm a clairvoyant—a touch sensitive. People call it a gift. Most of the time, it feels like a curse. What else do you call a power that reveals someone's intimate secrets with the merest touch? You can imagine what that does to my social life. I can't go anywhere without the protection of gloves. If not for the psi-free craze, I'd have to endure the memories of every person who had a hand in making my clothes, my sheets, my toothpaste... You get the idea.

Don’t get me wrong, it hasn’t been all bad. I’ve made what many people fear into a successful career. I read antiques. I consult with archeologists, curators, appraisers, and everyday people who want to know the secrets of old things. Sometimes, I even help the police. I have friends. I have enough money. Yes, my life has its challenges, but I’m making it work.

Honestly, though, I think I’ve been in a rut, just going about my day to day business, comfortable with my life if not exactly fulfilled. But now things have changed. The Chiliquitham Police have asked for my help on a murder investigation. What little they’ve revealed scares me, which isn’t easy considering some of the readings I’ve done.

I’ve got a bad feeling about this case. I worry it could land me in a psi-ward somewhere.

Or worse…