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“Taj, did you see it? Look!” Wan shouted.
“I am here, no need to…” Taj said calmly, looking at her.
“Look, you omitted that one, didn’t you? You read about the terraforming—but you missed this, didn’t you?” Wan said, more urgent than angry.
She was nervous, Taj noticed. He glanced at what she was pointing to on the screen.
“O, indeed. What news, what a tone of voice…” Taj said and hesitated.
“What is it supposed to mean? Let me read it aloud.” Wan almost exclaimed.
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‘… Natural energy, so obsolete lately, can be split into so-called waves. Scientists announced the discovery of the negative wave this morning, claiming that it would revolutionize the usage of energies, bring natural energy back, and beat Crystals in the energy race. Good luck with that, Abilitiers.’
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She stopped. “What does it mean, Taj? Why this kind of news?”
Taj remained silent for a moment.
The tone of this news was clear; Crystalers tried to diminish it. He was not sure, was it good or was it bad. They had kept it a secret for many years.
So many years had passed.
Rowan, she died three years ago. Together with Wei, they had decided to let it go. Taj knew they were happy. It also made him happy to have their last talk and say goodbye, knowing his best friend was happy. Despite their problems and seclusion.
And for three years, he and their daughter, Wan, had managed to keep the negative split of energy a secret. Rowan’s split, the one she gained in the river many, many years ago.
Taj looked at Wan.
“Do not worry. It was bound to happen. It is no longer our burden to hide it. It took a long time for scientists to discover it; it is surprising, no? Don’t worry, Wan. O? Good,” he said.
She calmed down.
The questions were quite different.
How long could he keep the other wave a secret, the one he possessed?
What future waited for him, trapped in this form? How much longer would he need to exist like this?
How much longer?
