gladstone1976

@@@@@Kevin was relocated, into an immature host this timeThe troublesome host was in poor repair, and it was decided there wasn't much point in saving him ?Kevin is seven human years old now and perfectly normal? aside from the fact that he kept the name Kevin, that isHis guardians are taking great care that he is heavily exposed to music, and that is coming along well? The last was added as if it were good news?news that could somehow cancel out the rest ?Why?? I cleared my throat so that my voice could gain some volume?Why have these risks not been shared?? ?Actually,? the Seeker broke in, ?it is very clearly stated in all recruitment propaganda that assimilating the remaining adult human hosts is much more challenging than assimilating a childAn immature host is highly recommended ?The wordchallenging does not quite cover Kevin's story,? I whispered ?Yes, well, you preferred to ignore the recommendation She held up her hands in a peacemaking gesture when my body tensed, causing the stiff fabric on the narrow bed to crackle softly?Not that I blame youChildhood is extraordinarily tediousAnd you are clearly not the average soulI have every confidence that this is well within your abilities to handleThis is just another hostI'm sure you will have full access and control shortly By this point in my observations of the Seeker, I was surprised that she'd had the patience to wait for any delay, even my personal acclimatizationI sensed her disappointment in my lack of information, and it brought back some of the unfamiliar feelings of anger ?Did it not occur to you that you could get the answers you seek by being inserted into this body yourself?? I asked My eyebrows pulled up automatically ?Another nickname,? the Healer explained?For those who do not complete a life term in their host I nodded in understandingWe'd had a name for it on my other wor