Chapter One

A thrumming sensation started at the top of Logis's head and extended to the tip of his toes. Gradually he recognized it as a low-level electrical current pulsating through every nerve in his body.

I'm being revived he thought. The impulses were stimulating his nerves and muscles so they could be used again. He tried to flex stiffened fingers and felt them tremble then move grudgingly. Next, he tried to turn his toes downward. His reward was a slight tremble. He worked at it until his fingers and toes would move at will.

He worked on frozen arms until they moved with conscious command then tried his legs. When they remained immobilized, the stimulation levels were increased. His hair tingled and his teeth vibrated. The intensity of the impulses caused his legs to spasm. He reduced the current and willed his legs upward and they responded. Up and down they were moved until control was regained.

He moved his head from side to side, feeling a sore stiffness with each effort. It was moved back and forth until the rigidity lessened and it too obeyed conscious commands. He wondered where he was and what had happened to him.

Having gained some control over his muscles, he opened his eyes into the darkness. Ship's voice, a warm feminine voice, aroused his long dormant memory, "Logis Gnoeth, Logis, my dear friend. It is time to awaken. You, the leader of Benwar, are needed. Our search has ended. We have found a habitable planet. As last, we have found a habitable planet."

Ship intensified the current as if to emphasize her point. He squirmed with discomfort and she relented. The pain cleared his mind

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