How to make this work? As Anathet knelt and took in the world, she knew there had to be some way. "The shadows are part of your mind' she said out loud. It was a statement, not a question. "But you're here now, and we shared the image of the ferns, so you can be in the moment with me."

Anathet tried to concentrate as she was talking. It's harder than it seems! Try to say something out loud and keep your mind focused on what you're saying consciously. You can't let it drift into the background while your mouth runs any which way without thinking and you can't be thinking about what you're going to say or what you just said or how nice the sound of the rain is and how you wish the Annunaki were less controlling when you're supposed to be thinking about what you're actually saying. She's trained though, trained to focus on her thoughts and emotions and to be calm and centered. It's kind of like putting on a coat in a way, doing it intentionally. 

This is her experiment, she's hoping, fingers crossed that it will get her there.

[Assess: 6+1+3=10. 
What here can I use to safely communicate with the Black-eyed girl?
What here is the biggest threat? (obviously "the girl" but a bit of the what and why perhaps?)]