CADE IS DEAD.

Lisha failed to comprehend the thought, even as her little brother's body lay in Eve's arms. He was too small, too weak, to be subject to the galaxy's cruelties. For a time, Lisha had a quiet belief that he couldn't die. Children didn't die. Not for real. There had to be some sort of failsafe in place to prevent such a thing. Lisha would have died a thousand times before she let any harm befall Cade, though that wouldn't do him any good now.

She could ...