He looked at the youngaide. When did you first realize that you were thus gifted?Yandroappeared abashed but replied. My first year in university. Therewas a group of students who didnt believe I deserved a placeamongst them. I strongly felt it when their animosity toward meturned dangerous.Yousensed that they were about to express their hatred of you throughviolence. Yes, Dyhar.Anddid they attempt to attack you?Theydid, but Id confided my fears to Arthanna-tyarand, consequently, he was with me when they made their attempt. Theystood no chance against him.Thatgoes without saying, Eiren murmured. When Keirans wrath wasaroused, he was a most fearsome opponent. Its a classic case ofself-preservation awakening a heretofore unknown ability. The mindgifts may have diminished considerably amongst the sedyra,almost to the point of extinction, but the ability to wield what isstill extanthasntaltogether vanished. Admittedly, few know if they have any latentabilities at all and even less how to use them. There simply arentenough adequately gifted Half Bloods to warrant systematicallysearching them out and training them. But every once in a while, asituation arises where those abilities, if they exist, may be tappedunknowingly. Especially when the need to protect ones self isstronger than usual. Its an instinctive reaction.Hepaused briefly to allow the others to digest the information. Lassenhas thrown up shields against any attempt to contact him, heresumed. I can breach those shields but, given his fragile stateof mind, that could destroy his reason. He gazed urgently atRohyr. He has to lower his shields willingly if hes to bepersuaded to awaken. And awaken he must else his body will die fromlack of nourishment. We cant force-feed him whilst he sleeps sodeeply. He would only choke on whatever we spooned into him and thatwould likely kill him before starvation does. Furthermore, it must bedone soonest. The longer he remains thusly, the further will hewithdraw unto himself and the more difficult it will be to reach himat all.Whatcan I do? Rohyr demanded.Helllisten to you. If you can make him realize that youve forgivenhim Rohyr snorted. It is I who should ask for forgiveness.Tell me what to do.Eirenlaid a cautionary hand on his arm. Be warned, it can endanger you.You are not a healer. You dont have the natural safeguards thatprevent us from being stranded in our patients minds. To reachLassen, youll have to delve deep into his consciousness for a farlonger length of time than youre accustomed to. And youll haveto cut yourself off from the outside world and become a part of his.Rohyrfrowned. But how shall I find my way back?Ican protect you to a certain extent. I shall enter with you and beyour link to the outside. If you are successful, Lassen will revealthe way out. The danger lies in failure. If you stay with him toolong and he refuses to heed you, the stress of it all could break ourconnection.Iwould be trapped with him, Rohyr half whispered. We could bothdie. Eiren hesitated then nodded. Rohyrs eyes narrowed. Butwed be together.Youcant be serious!Rohyrlooked at Jareth in desperate appeal, forestalling further protest.If I dont make it back, Uncle Imcael will be Ardan, heinstructed. Jath,