The Neural Horizon I

[1st Excerpt from "Brandy's Story," case studies of Neuromod donors and recipients]

..."the process doesn't hurt, not at all." Brandy Grace speaks happily, enthusiastically. Her smile is radiant, her eyes bright. There is no hint of the Paraplexis eating at her nerve endings. The Olympic medals lie in their glass cases, facing her like an audience. "Yet I still had my love of skating - but the skill felt... trapped inside my head. The mods..." She corrects: "The neuromods allowed that skill to be shared with others. A gift."