Signs of Rapture, Called Apocalypse (Amnesty 2007, Secret Superpowers)

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Rodney thinks he’s done a pretty admirable job of keeping himself together, but he very nearly loses it when Elizabeth opens the safe in her office and takes out a manila envelope with Carson’s clear, matter-of-fact handwriting: IN THE EVENT OF MY DEATH.  The envelope contains a seven-page will, a flash drive, two sealed envelopes, and the

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I'm thinking that it's kind of a side-effect mutation that, like most evolutionary mutations, persisted because it's so useful: Atlantis is kind of a sentient but sessile organism that needs Ancient-gene people to stay and protect it, and Ancient-gene people need the efficiency that comes from being able to mentally fly jumpers and open doors. (Ok, maybe not so much that last one). As for Signs Taken for Wonders, I didn't mean for it to be as obscure as some people found it, but I did want the genetic connection to be a little dubious. People who believe in the symbiosis (like Rodney or some folks who read SORA before STAW) would find certain events really meaningful. But if you don't know about the connection, or don't believe it really exists (like Dr. F. or Elizabeth), then a fire in xenobotany is just a fire in xenobotany. Is there a genetic connection, or do we just see one because we're looking for it? RE Carson: I never wrote a post-Sunday story, so now seemed the time. And I just liked that (unlike Rodney) he would figure things out first and keep them a secret until he could be absolutely sure he wasn't recking John's life by disclosing anything. Uh, yes, so longer explanation than necessary. But I'm glad you liked it!