Lupe and Fury Part 4 of 4

Yesterday, Lupe Bierak attempted to read the mind of her seven foot tall livetar named Fury. However the experiment was a complete failure. But neither Lupe nor Fury were the kind of beings to just throw in the towel.

In today's installment, we get the conclusion of the story which will eventually open up the way to further enhancing Lupe's first contact skills:

     “Well that sucks,” Lupe said. “I couldn’t make out anything. Just a bunch of digital streams going from who knows where on their way to somewhere else.”
     Fury turned her hand over and lightly grasped Lupe’s hand. “It doesn’t matter,” the livetar said. “Within me is a spirit, as you said. And that spirit loves you very much. We don’t keep secrets from one another so if you can’t read my mind, it doesn’t change anything.”
     Lupe squeezed Fury’s hand then pulled away and leaned back. “I know you’re right but it would have been really sleek if I could have read your mind. That kind of ability would come in very handy down the road if we ever ran into a computer or whatever and we need to find out something.”
     Fury nodded gravely. “I believe you are correct. Give me a little time and I will find the pathway to my spirit. We will try this again and then I will be able to guide you. It will be an adventure for both of us.”
     “All right!” Lupe replied enthusiastically. “Let me know as soon as you are ready.”
     “I will,” answered Fury. “But in the mean time, it’s your turn.”
     Lupe laughed and picked up the next card.

I crafted this story to set the stage for Lupe's undercover work during the Shell War whereupon our Galactic Union comes across a rival Union and their thought processes are more like a computer than a human. Lupe's first contact skills to this point would never have allowed her to communicate with those new species. So this little card game uncovered a major flaw in their strategy to bring peace to the galaxy. How Lupe acquired the skills is a story for another day. What is important here is that she recognized it was something she needed to learn.