Um," Doc said in a mild voice, "medically speaking, I'm not sure that was the most helpful thing for his condition.""But I feel better," Jared answered, sullen.Doc smiled the tiniest smile. "Well, maybe a few more minutes of unconsciousness won't kill him.

I wanted the monster back and that was plainly wrong.

Those who lived in peaceful nations had looked the other way as members of their own species starved on their door step.

It was very relaxing to be away from civilization, and this bothered me. I should not have found the loneliness so welcoming.

My first language, the true language of the soul spoken only on our planet of origin, had no word for betrayal or traitor. Or even loyalty- because without the opposite, the concept had no meaning.