And flooded the dank apartment’s living room. Jessica took in its eerie beauty. She cupped the light in both hands, her lips moving in a whisper, “Yes. Yes, yes, yes.”
All the strands of energy curled into one. They no longer flailed where she couldn’t control them.
Soft spots of glow lit up here and there amongst the Pengali in the room, weak like candles in the floodlight hovering above her outstretched hands. “I did it. Ikay, I contacted him.” No matter that she hadn’t yet managed to get a reply. That would come with practice. She rose, holding the light aloft. “I did it, I did it.”
The Pengali spoke in excited voices. A young female kneeled on the floor, her head bowed. Another Pengali, a male, unwrapped a parcel, spreading a hearty scent of soup. He came to stand next to the female
