Raj listened as Bilal explained about the 'experiment'. And now that it was over the Centaurians wanted to keep his son to study and to turn him into a pampered politician.

The three of them had retreated to Bilal's old bedroom, taking up the customary seats that they'd used back when they were best friends. Only this time Bilal didn't use his sleep platform but leaned against a desk.

"Look," Raj asked, "What does any of this have to do with saving the ...