earthly ‘asylum’?”
The girl folded her hands in her lap. She looked down at them as if not wanting to look Brent in the eye when she made her next statement. However, he wasn’t waiting for it. If he could overpower the girl, he might find the elevator control—any chance was worth taking. He tensed his muscles and jumped.
A wave of pain swept through his body. Another mind—strong beyond comparison—was controlling his body!
Every muscle jerked with spasmodic activity, halting his plunge in midair. Crashing to the desk he lay unmoving; every muscle ached with the fierce alien control. The redhead looked up—eyes blazing with the strength she had so suddenly revealed.
“Never underestimate your opponent, Brent Dalgreen. I adopted the earthly form of a woman for just this reason. I find your people much easier to handle. They never suspect that I am … more than what they see. I will release your mind from my control, but please don’t force me to resume it.”