“When I forget.The doctors said it was a type of synesthesia.”
Dem-rah smiled.“It was beautiful.She spoke the scripts into being, and they hung in the air for minutes before they turned into glittering dust that faded away.”
A deep voice said, “And when she cursed in demon, the air literally turned blue.”
Izzy knew that voice.She turned and saw the debonair educator.“Mr.Emile.It is so good to see you out and about.”
The silver-haired man in the impeccable suit had his wife at his side.
“Ms.Ganger.It is good to see you again.”
Lenora and Harcourt had been family friends of her grandmother’s.They both opened their arms and hugged her.
Jennel stared.“Holy shit.She knows them.”
Dem-rah nodded.“Very well.To hear Lenora say it, it was Izzy’s blended blood and bright happiness that inspired her urge for her own daughter, and you have met Benny.She’s everything they hoped for.”
Jennel blinked.“So, she’s not new in town.”
“No, daughter.That is you.”
Izzy was finally released, and Lenora smiled and cupped Izzy’s jaw.“Isocar, you are finally ready to learn what you are?”
“Yes, ma’am.Grandma’s dead, so what we find can’t hurt her.”
Lenora made a small sound and hugged Izzy to her again.Dr.Emile just watched with a sad expression.
Emile said, “When you are ready, we will hold a memorial.Perhaps her other children will come.”
Izzy shrugged.“Maybe.You would have to arrange it.They don’t take my calls.”
He nodded.“We will get in touch with them.When do you want to do it?”
“Her birthday is on the twenty-ninth.We could do it then.I could make her favourites.”
Lenora said, “I will bring the hot water.”
Izzy giggled.She paused.“Oh, you two know Jennel?”
Lenora nodded.“She and Benny have bumped into each other.She’s new to town but making a tremendous impression.Her son has a stunning intellect for an orc, and she is a seer for the XIA.”
Jennel’s expression must have shown her surprise.
Dr.Emile smiled.“We are on the boards of most of the universities around here.We notice when the same name pops up over and over again.”
Jennel grinned proudly.“Corit has a plan, and he will fulfill it.Do not worry about that.”
Lenora had a protective arm around Izzy.“We will take her to the lab and bring her home when we have started our discovery.Well, we will ask Benny and her team to bring her home.”
Izzy said, “I could just ride one of the—uh—horses—home.It is only two houses down.”
Lenora nodded.“You can do that, but you will be tired.”
“I know.If I can rest in a guestroom for a few hours, would that be okay?”Izzy asked softly.
Emile touched her cheek.“Of course, Isocar.”
Izzy turned to Jennel, but Dem-rah said, “Sit.Eat.Your food is going cold, and if I remember, you need to schedule your meals, or you just forget.”
