Quote: "Machines of the Occultus" from the novel THE GRAFT OF SHADOWS (A. GLASS 2019)

“I'll teach you about memory, how to...” Keith Lillias using his hands as a metaphor reversing them, moving the left hand behind the right hand. “...control memory retention. Use it, most people take it for granted. They teach you habitual memory at school. How to learn...” Her father nods in a proud way, despite his daughter's failing grades, he knows she is more street smart than taken for granted. “...But, the schooling system would only perceive your skills as learning difficulties. What I will show you is how to use someone, who may appear more skilled or knowledgeable, against themselves."