so I’d better shop around for faster results.”
“How did they react?”
“They seemed to think it was a good idea. So—I’m on the move again.” Trigger smiled soberly. “What are the other approaches you had in mind?”
“At the moment, I have two suggestions,” said Pilch. “There are a few Service xenos in whom I’d have some confidence in the matter. They’re among our best operators. However, they’re on an assignment outside the Hub. Even if they were to interrupt what they’re doing—which they shouldn’t—it would take them well over a month to get here.”
“I’ll be glad to take the specimen to them,” said Trigger.
Pilch nodded. “We may wind up having you do just that. On the other hand, you may need to go no farther than Orado. There’s a psi there who’s a very capable xenotelepath. She isn’t in the Service and doesn’t let it be generally known that she’s a psi. But if she feels like it,
“How did they react?”
“They seemed to think it was a good idea. So—I’m on the move again.” Trigger smiled soberly. “What are the other approaches you had in mind?”
“At the moment, I have two suggestions,” said Pilch. “There are a few Service xenos in whom I’d have some confidence in the matter. They’re among our best operators. However, they’re on an assignment outside the Hub. Even if they were to interrupt what they’re doing—which they shouldn’t—it would take them well over a month to get here.”
“I’ll be glad to take the specimen to them,” said Trigger.
Pilch nodded. “We may wind up having you do just that. On the other hand, you may need to go no farther than Orado. There’s a psi there who’s a very capable xenotelepath. She isn’t in the Service and doesn’t let it be generally known that she’s a psi. But if she feels like it,