Every person has the latent ability to read minds and influence the physical world without touching it, but they don't have the ability to connect with the power source.

Here we go. Kerrick was as subtle as a thunderstorm.

We are searching for the same thing,” Stripey said. “How do you know?” Janco asked. “I read his mind.” The Sitian pointed to Ari. “Yours was too…chaotic. Too many useless thoughts to wade through.” A compliment or an insult? Janco guessed compliment and preened.

Exactly. You can shoulder all the blame and become a martyr. Provided anyone knows what or who you're martyring for. Or you can accept that some things are important enough to fight for and realize there will be sacrifices along the way.

One, and two, and three, four, five. Keep fighting like this and you will die," Janco sang.

There are certain people I trust no matter what. Even when it seems like they've turned into monsters, you need to stay true to them. Because, in the end, they'll be the ones backing you up.

Trust, Kiki said, Trust is peppermints.