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years ago. They have very unique psychic abilities and other diverse talents; Galleta has the strongest of all these talents. My father and Samuel rely on her abilities and knowledge in situations that warrant them.”
    “Psychic abilities?” Reece asked, somewhat concerned by who this woman was.
    Levi’s mouth quirked up with a grin before he continued. “Yes. She and her kind have a special ability to read and mentally alter minds.” He studied her for a moment. “Do you recall me telling you that your mind is protected to where no one can read it?”
    Reece nodded.
    “Well, with her unique ability, Galleta will be able to read into your mind and give us answers as to why I was able to see the map to the stone.”
    Reece’s eyes widened, and she swallowed hard. The thought of having her mind read was a little unnerving.
    “Reece, I understand this may be—”
    “Levi,” Reece interrupted him. “I’ll be fine.”
    The expression on Levi’s face told her that there was something more to this woman, and he was attempting to figure out how to make Reece aware of it.
    “I get the feeling there’s something else I need to know?”
    Levi smiled sympathetically while he swallowed a bite of food. “You may need to have an open mind for this next part.”
    He had her attention. “Go ahead,” she said with an encouraging smile.
    “Queen Galleta knew your ancestor, Paul Xylander.” He paused. “Personally,” Levi said in a low voice.
    Come again? Reece sank back into her seat, striving to grasp the concept. “How is that possible?”
    “This is the part that you need to keep an open mind about.”
    Reece took a sip of her tea. “Obviously.”
    “When the Pemdai rescued Galleta and her people from the destruction of their dimension, they brought them into Pemdas to take up residence. They stopped aging the moment they left their domain; it was as if their bodies froze in time.”
    Reece looked at Levi with disbelief. “Impossible.”
    “Unreasonable, maybe, but it is interesting; and yet, very convenient for the Pemdai while we have been protecting Paul’s ancestral line for all this time.”
    “How did she know Paul personally?”
    “Galleta’s mind-reading abilities were greatly needed when my ancestors fought the Ciatron during their invasion of Earth. When the Guardians were made aware that Paul had created the stone, Galleta was brought in to consult with him. She advised him to trust the Pemdai with his protection, and the protection of his genetic line. Fortunately, he trusted her; and therein, trusted us to protect him and his cause. Because of her friendship with Paul, he revealed the information regarding the genetic imprint he created to pass down through his bloodline to her. Because she is the only living person who knows the details of that imprint, we believe that she will know more about why your mind opened up to me as it did.”
    “Well, this should be interesting.”
    Levi nodded in agreement. “What makes this all peculiar to me is the fact that I was not seeking the information from your mind when it was delivered into mine.”
    “So if Queen Galleta can read my mind, can she read yours as well?”
    “Not unless I allow her to.”
    Reece straightened. “So when do we meet with her?”
    Levi touched his napkin to each corner of his mouth before placing it on the table. “She arrived at the palace close to an hour ago. Once we have finished our breakfast, we will meet with her in my father’s study.” Levi leaned in for the teapot and proceeded to refill both their cups. “Oh,” he said with a mischievous grin, refilling Reece’s teacup as she held it out to him. “I almost forgot...I fear I must be the bearer of bad news for you this morning.”
    Reece watched as Levi tried to maintain a somber expression. She took a sip of tea. “Bad news?” she asked innocently.
    He nodded. “Indeed,” he said in a low voice, “and on a day which you and I should be celebrating our