on the transmutation as soon as possible."

Transvestia

"Transmutation?" The word hissed out of me. Ι was unconcious of having said it for its sound start- led me as much as it did Juniper.

"Actually, it's a very simple process,

"she

continued in earnest. "I'll not try to explain it in detail except to say that certain portions of the personality of one mind can be transferred to another electronically, so that our clinic can literally move you into a new body."

"And that is what happened to me?" I asked, wide-eyed.

"Yes. The entire principle is based on the understanding of the electrical impulses that make one mind different from another. These can be alter- ed, or perhaps tuned' is a better word, once we have a model that we wish to copy. In your case, the tormented young lady was the model. And for her it was you.

I could feel myself sinking back into the fam- iliar confusion of the morning. A thousand thought screamed at me to release them but I was powerless to do anything.

Juniper saw my distress and, frowning slightly said, "Perhaps it is too much. If you like, I can take you where you can rest for a while."

"No, no.

for calm.

Please continue," I insisted fighting

Looking at her hands, she began, "Sometimes a severe but temporary shock follows the transmutation. Aside from the many other complexities that are in- volved, when a very troubled mind is suddenly released of its major difficulties, the reaction is apt to be rather violent. It is like stepping from the dark

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