FORENTIAL!
But Forential could not hear him.
I'll have to think for myself, Walt decided. Julia said I couldn't be fooled if I just looked at the facts.
Earthlings aren't like Forential always told us they were. They're pleasant enough. In their way. I don't see how they can menace Lyria (if there is such a place). I don't think they've even got space travel!
He tossed restlessly on the bed.
And Julia, he thought. Well, she's nice. She's all right.
She's....
Again the new emotion troubled him. He missed her. He wished she would hurry back.
Julia!
... and why did she lose her powers if she's a Lyrian? Why did I? Lyrians shouldn't lose their powers.