Erasyl the Eraser: Having a lesson on ethics


    not appreciate her ability being cancelled while she is fifty metres down in one of the artificial oceans, would she?"


    But, I can''t argue with any of that, can I?


    don''t go for boys!" said Jeff.


    They didn''t invite me. Just like all of the other times. How am I going to get a girlfriend, or boyfriend, without making a pass at someone? How do I get to that point?


    Hello, someone''s wallet.


    More like a purse, ah, a name... Lily.


    Looks like I had better see if her phone number is in it, and ring her up...


    No way, she will either think I''m harassing her, or she will just make me feel embarrassed all over again. I know, I''ll hand it into to the nearest neighbourhood watch station.


    Teylon: Expanding his entourage by one more


    Adalace is so lucky; she is free to delve into her programming if there is nothing to do. Which is most of the time.


    Another half hour, then I get to do a walking-around-saying-hello-to-the-shop-keepers patrol.


    My goodness gracious me, something to do!


    OK, so I need to invite this boy along to join the others. That much is clear. But how, what do I use as a hook?


    Crap, me knowing three teenage girls does sound a bit funny, doesn''t it?


    <hr>Teylon: It could be getting to be a habit


    Bloody hell, is it always this gusty?


    So, that''s why most people are inside.


    There''s plenty of choice, what say I pick one a bit in from the edge but away from anybody else... That one will do.


    I still can''t make this add up to anything constructive. Four teenagers, three with esper powers. One unhappy ex police officer, and a Teflon rat. What does that equation equal to?


    Sigh. Never mind. Looks like I''ll just have get over the old man bit. After all, being reincarnated and all of that, it doesn''t actually matter, does it?


    Crap, I forgot that this lot are not exactly stellar in the sociability stakes. I had better start breaking the ice.


    Teylon!" screamed Maggie. She was outside also, reaching out to them, but she was not closing in on them.


    Of course! She can''t fly if she''s too far away from some steel for her magnetic ability to catch.


    This is actually peaceful. In its own way.


    I''ve done it again, haven''t I? Killed myself saving a child''s life. I hope Esmeralda isn''t annoyed by my failure to complete my task. Unless I''m due to be saved?


    Leroy becomes a hero


    This is getting embarrassing.


    The girl and the boy seem to be stuck to the steel column... Some sort of magnetic ability?


    Easy, accelerate, brake, end up right above him, wrap my arms around him, flip him over and accelerate back up. Assume he weighs 75 kg, add to my 50 kg, then loss of height will be 800 metres while I slow down our ascent. The floor is a full kilometre below. No problems!


    Probably terrified, I had better try to say something more.


    Yeah, Teylon''s the real hero here. He risked his life, while I was safe at all times.


    Well, maybe I can privately claim just a little bit of the accolade?


    extreme annoyance?


    I was a hero, even if only a little bit wasn''t I?


    But it doesn''t really make up for...


    No, it doesn''t.


    But, this new group looks like they could be far better company than my old group.


    Although it is strange that they have such an old man with them. But, whatever.