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single government, or a single belief system. Most humans
would have us all destroyed to maintain the dominance of their
species, regardless of the benefits peace offers. I'm sure you
can well-imagine how diversity and power conjoin and then
escalate into chaos and war,” Jaunee said.
“So why are you doing this now; escalating the whole world
into chaos? Didn't you say you're a peace-loving creature before
this interview?” The interviewer asked, angry and frustrated at
what she was hearing. A creeping thought entered her head:
‘when the interview is over – destroy the recordings and report
this dying teenage girl to someone, anyone. With all due respect
to professional integrity, she's not about to throw the stone that
would open World War III, just to satisfy her professional pride.
A large part of her wanted to disbelieve what she was hearing,
and she began to rationalize herself. It's a hoax, orchestrated by
a seventeen-year-old girl.
"I sympathize with your feelings, truly." Jaunee said sadly
"However this is no hoax, it's real. I'm not seventeen or seventy
or even seven hundred for that matter." Jaunee replied to the
thoughts in Daina's head. In turn the interviewer's expression
turned to that of a frightened mouse.
"Please calm down Ma'am, I had to demonstrate Siddhi, what
you would call magic to prove the validity of my claim. I assure
you. You will leave this interview very much alive and in good
health." Jaunee said and Daina calmed down, transfixed by
Jaunee's eyes. 'I will leave this interview very much alive' she
repeated in her mind.
"Where was I?" Daina asked.
"You were asking why I'm doing this interview, telling the
world what's really going on." Jaunee replied.
"Right, I kind of lost my train of thought for a moment,

