"Alive."

Her shoulders slump in relief. She's been intensely worried about her sister, but helpless to do much about it. She's been careful not to bring it up often, knowing I had to bring the city under order before I could go searching for her kin. The wait has taken a toll.

"I invited her into the city, but she's refusing to leave the refugee encampment. She's hunkered down in Old Tucson with some of her people." I try to keep the worst of it from her, but Taran is ...