Lionel pointed at the computer they were working on. “You think I’m just building a computer for fun? Come on. I’m setting up surveillance. The internet here is nowhere near as fast as back home, so we’ve got to be prepared.”

He had everything covered. Nova didn’t need to worry—Lionel was always one step ahead.

He’d grown up in Verdantalia and knew the ins and outs of the place. There was no way he’d be caught off guard.

Still seeing the worry on Nova’s ...