> 
> Lucas took the blood sample - just at tiny
> prick off the end of Lasiter's 
> finger - and put it into his scanner.  He
> looked into it, fiddled with it a 
> bit, and then said, "hmm.."
> 
> He looked up, suddenly aware again that he was
> in the presence of  High-Ranks.  "Sorry," he said, "Well, the Bond is still
intact. Nothing's 
> changed, except that your cells aren't
> receiving a signal anymore.  I mean, 
> what I mean is... it's like the comm channel's
> open, but nobody's speaking  on the other end."
> 
   "That is interesting.  Have any idea as to why?  To continue with your
metaphor, is the other side not speaking because they just don't want to, or
because something is preventing them from speaking.  Or would this be where we
should turn to your talents, Healer Sulin?"

Sulin nodded.  "If you'll allow, Admiral," she asked.

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