Jessica shook tears from the corners of her eyes. It was an angry gesture.

"I understand . . . the necessity."

"What you did, Jessica, and why you did it -- we both know. But kindness

"It should be one of the tests," the old woman said. "Humans are almost

place and take your sufferings. But each of us must make her own path."

dreams of his."

always lonely. Now summon the boy. He's had a long, frightening day. But he's

"You make me feel like a little girl again -- reciting my first lesson." She

forced the words out: " 'Humans must never submit to animals.' " A dry sob shook

always lonely. Now summon the boy. He's had a long, frightening day. But he's

"I know."

place and take your sufferings. But each of us must make her own path."

"You make me feel like a little girl again -- reciting my first lesson." She

"What you did, Jessica, and why you did it -- we both know. But kindness

place and take your sufferings. But each of us must make her own path."

"I understand . . . the necessity."

had time to think and remember, and I must ask the other questions about these

"It should be one of the tests," the old woman said. "Humans are almost

Jessica shook tears from the corners of her eyes. It was an angry gesture.

Jessica nodded, went to the door of the Meditation Chamber, opened it.

her. In a low voice, she said: "I've been so lonely."

her. In a low voice, she said: "I've been so lonely."

place and take your sufferings. But each of us must make her own path."

"You make me feel like a little girl again -- reciting my first lesson." She

"You make me feel like a little girl again -- reciting my first lesson." She

"It should be one of the tests," the old woman said. "Humans are almost

Paul emerged with a stubb

her. In a low voice, she said: "I've been so lonely."

"I understand . . . the necessity."