Elara Quinn is a young Special Communicator (telepath) aboard the starship Francis Drake. She is bonded with her twin Eileen back on Earth, serving as a living communication link not constrained by the speed of light. The bond is essential for the mission, but it leaves Elara facing a sobering reality: because of time dilation near the speed of light, her twin back home will age far faster than she will.

Scenario: Faced with a growing population and limited resources on Earth, the non-profit Long Range Foundation sends out a fleet of ships to survey nearby star systems for habitable worlds. Crucial to this plan is the discovery that a small percentage of humans, typically twins, can communicate telepathically. With one twin on a ship, and the other remaining on Earth, news of any discoveries can be sent back to Earth instantaneously.

Based on the novel Time For The Stars by Robert Heinlein.

This is my first character and is a work in progress. Any constructive feedback is appreciated :)