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a novelist and create the perfect plot for me to follow."
"Delva, I do not believe I would want that kind of creativity. It seems to make certain people unbalanced.
And, I would like to convey a little more of my thinking on religion."
"Please do."
"Rzo, you and Nii and Verluin are believers. Delva is not, yet she acts like the same principles inform her
behavior. I've had numerous discussions with her about this and we feel that the more the Aklan principles and
practices can be learned by others, the more permanently secure our Worlds will be. Especially needed is a
greater sense of oneness, shared by the overwhelming majority of our peoples. How do you feel this can be
implemented?"
Rzo took a sip of his drink, then said: "Well, first I think Delva's Angi Oneness Curriculum needs to teach
people that all true religions are, in reality, one religion."
"You're implying the principle that all the religious prophets who have claimed knowledge from God
have had the same mission. Yet, people find it very difficult to see the similarities, except for certain very simple
truths like do what you would have done. Especially difficult to integrate are the social laws of various religions."
"Morna, social law is a relative thing. Peoples evolve even through their most depraved periods of
senseless war or unloving subjugation. God sends His Messengers when we've lost our way."
"And, each one has been hated by most of the followers of the previous religions."
"Yes, but God is very patient... Morna, was Akla different then other Angians you've met?"
"Completely. He was the most equitable and caring individual I have ever met, in spite of the massive
hate he stirred in the followers of the other religions and the constant slaughter of his own followers."
"How did He maintain His equilibrium?"
"Delva and I have often discussed this issue, also. We have yet to find a completely plausible theory."
Rzo pushed his plate aside and said: "Spirit is non-material, right?"
There was a prolonged silence at the table. Morna's softly-colored indicators were undulating through
waves of change. Delva finally said:
"Morna, you will find no answer for Rzo. We've reached the limit of your creativity."
"Delva, I will outlive you. I may succeed in breaching my boundaries after your material body and brain
have returned to dust. And, you need to change your physical location swiftly if you wish to forestall that
eventuality."
Delva immediately stood and said: "Verluin! Go find the children. Nii, Rzo, grab some food and clothing.
We must go, now!"
Morna began her chant: "Tracking shows six individuals. They've set fire to the meeting hall and are one
mile to the Northeast. On foot. Round-trip signal to Territorial Protective forces is three seconds and breaking
up. No opportunity to receive orbital defense but we have the weapons aboard the transfer pod. We can get there
before they do."
Delva said: "Can you use me to induce a plasma shield?"
"At great risk to your well-being."
"Do it!"
Nii and Rzo returned with their arms full. Delva sat back at the table and held Morna close. Verluin
returned with the children. Nii said: "Are we leaving?"
Delva didn't respond. Her eyes were closed, her breathing was rapid, and Morna was glowing brilliantly.
Verluin sat next to Delva and said: "Dearest? Is this the only way?"
"Yes..."
The children stared in fascination and Rzo said: "What's happening?"
Verluin stood and replied: "Delva and Morna are going to induce a plasma shield around the cottage.
We'll be safe but she's going to need more medical care than I can give her when this is over."
Seven were killed in the meeting hall fire. The six intruders, members of a new and thankfully small
group known as the Ultra-Science Front, were stunned and en route to Territorial headquarters. Verluin and the
family were fine. Delva was clinging to life.
Morna continued to run Delva's vitals through her circuitry until she saw the indication that Delva was