He said, “You mean by my reading their minds? How would that help? Of course I can do more than read minds. How’s that, for instance?” It was a light push, but Arvardan yelped at the sudden pain of it. “I did that,” said Schwartz. “Want more?” Arvardan gasped, “You can do that to the guards? To the Secretary? Why did you let them bring you here? Great Galaxy, Shekt, there’ll be no trouble. Now, listen, Schwartz—

