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tasp-conditioning
The use of a tasp device to influence and condition individuals' emotional responses and loyalties, as seen in Nessus's efforts to control Prill and Halrloprillalar.
1 chapter across 1 book
Ringworld (1970)Larry Niven
Chapter 22 -
In this chapter, Louis Wu, Nessus, Speaker, and Prill navigate a precarious situation inside a damaged flying skyscraper, using Speaker's beam to cut through debris and eventually pilot the structure through the sky. The group prepares for a journey toward the 'city of the tower called Heaven,' while tensions rise as Prill attempts to manipulate Louis using her inherent tasp power, which Nessus counters by conditioning her in turn, shifting the power dynamics among them.