C) Since there was a flicker fire in the cabin, I wonder if she [the glimmering girl] was actually there?
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Answer:
The author is referring to the character Deanna Troi, character of Star trek.
Explanation:
The text above refers to the moment when Deana and some companions were returning from a conference in a shuttle, when they were captured by a cosmic entity that intended to destroy them. However, Deanna used her powers to protect everyone and herself while the rescue did not arrive. The rescue only appeared after years, causing Deana to interrupt a large part of her life, when she could have just seduced and given herself up to death.
Knows little. 2 and 3 are both presuming too much, as it's the writer's duty to get them interested and informed. 4 basically doesn't matter, and furthermore may not even apply in many forms of writing. 1 is the best answer, as writing for general audiences is intended to inform and expand the horizons of the reader.