"And is there some sort of shared genetic memory among all of your people? I hesitate to say hive mind, because that sounds derogatory, and I don't mean to be. Sometimes I find that the English language doesn't have nearly as delicate terms as I want to use for such questions."

The last thing Helen wanted was to offend Wanderer when she was being so forthright with her. "Perhaps I didn't mention this earlier but if there's ever anything I ask you that you don't want to answer, please simply tell me. My questions are merely for curiosity's sake, for wanting to learn about something beautiful and unique, and I don't mean to offend you."