"Justin!"

The sound of his name jolted him from his daze. He turned to find Adonica Lor approaching with little Maera and her grandfather, Feliks. Justin had hardly seen Maera since they had boarded the ship. The few times he had, she'd been jumping or skipping or sprinting past him. He had seen even less of her grandfather. Feliks leaned heavily on Adonica's arm as they stepped forward.

"Before you leave," said Adonica. "Feliks and Maera wondered if they might have a ...