Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 71 — page 116: what you’re looking at

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MISPLACED PERSON : people were mildly schizo- . phrenic. He decided to try paranoia. “Tell me, Mr. Renold, this fear of yours. Are you afraid of physical violence ?”’ “No.” “Of others conspiring against you? Tell me, do you have the impression that you are being persecuted in some way ?” “No.” “Is there any person, or group of persons, of whom you are afraid? Or, to put it another way, do you have cause to fear the actions of anyone?” “I don’t think so,” said Mark slowly. “I ...” He shook his head. Henderly sighed. This case was going to take time and might prove to be more difficult than he imagined. For a moment he toyed with the idea of collecting his fee and washing his hands of the whole thing. Then, as he glanced at his empty appointment book, he changed his mind. He smiled as he 115 did so, knowing that money — wasn’t the sole reason for wanting to continue with the — case. He also had a healthy curiosity and a desire to find out the extent of his own powers. Renold could serve as a testing ground. “To return to your fear, Mr. Renold. Have you always had it?” : “*T think so, yes.”’ “And you don’t know why you should be afraid?” “No. If I did I wouldn’t have come to you.” “Logical.” Henderly nodded. “But to return to your fear; you realise, of course, that something must have caused it? It could be something stemming from a long time ago, or it could be something so trivial that _ you simply refuse to recognise it as the basis of your fear. | You can think of nothing, no matter how apparently trite, which could cause it?” “No. I told you, I have nothing to be afraid of.” **You are human, I take it?” Comicboouks.conn — — —