*Anita?*
Anita stiffened at the voice in her head. Craig had given her a telepathic shield - no one should be able to get into her head!
*Mmm, yes, I noticed that. Problem is that Craig's telepathic shields can be easily bypassed by myself. He did stop Ga'Revali training before his was complete, so his technique was always a little clumsy. Effective, because he went about it differently so lesser skilled telepaths couldn't bypass, but I'm a Master, so it doesn't worry me. Oh! Forgive my rudeness at not introducing myself. I'm Tanya. I don't know if you're heard of me...*
Anita sat down on a nearby chair. She had been doing some shopping when this voice - Tanya's voice - started speaking to her. She would have to be very careful.
*Yes, of course I've heard of you,* Anita thought. *Where are you? Wouldn't it be better to speak face to face?*
*You and I would find that much more accomodating. However, in case anyone decided to follow me, I didn't want them tracing me to you. I'm actually not even in the same building with you.*
*Oh! But... but why the - *
*Christian.*
*Oh?*
*Relax, Anita. I know that you've been in contact with him. It is for his safety that I dare not approach you in person. He was picked up - not by me - and brought into rehab. We want to keep his presence here quiet, for everyone's sake.*
*I... I see.*
*Please, don't worry. I spoke to him just yesterday. He is alive, and healthy, and I will vouch for the fact that he is not being mistreated. He may not like it here, but he is well.*
*Good...*
*He wanted me to contact you and let you know what had happened.*
*I appreciate that,* knowing that a visit was out of the question, Anita asked another quetsion: *Would you tell him that I got your message? And that I say 'hello' and wish him luck.*
*Certainly.*
*Tanya...* Anita hesitated, not knowing if she dared to ask the question.
*I never felt that way about your brother, Anita,* Tanya replied, being a telepath, heard the question anyway, *He was just a job to me. I knew eventually he would find out about my being a YIRAAS agent sooner or later, I was only hoping for later. No matter what Craig might have felt for me, it never would have worked out.*
*I was always sure he loved you...*
*I'm sorry...*
*No, it is okay, Tanya. I understand. Disappointed, perhaps, but I understand. Still, you never heard the joy in his voice when he spoke to me about you.*
*I'm sorry I had to lead him on, so -*
*I'm not.*
There was silence between the two women for a time.
*Will you keep me informed about Christian?*
*I'll try. Like I said, I'm thinking of his safety here, and I don't want to jepodise that.*
*Thank you.*
And soon the contact was broken.