Pythias

"Pythias" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction story that grapples with the difficult choices that arise when extraordinary abilities threaten to destabilize the world. The story centers on Dick, imprisoned for the murder of his close friend Larry Connaught, the same person who once rescued him from a deadly terrorist attack. Haunted by regret, Dick reveals the desperate motive behind his actions: Larry possessed a dangerous secret, the power to control physical forces with his mind. Dick, fearing the potential corruption and widespread disruption Larry's ability could unleash if it became public knowledge, makes the agonizing decision to kill him, choosing to protect humanity from the devastating consequences of such power, even at the cost of his own freedom and reputation.