Xilon gave Ash's brother some of his blood to heal his knife wound. The young man balked when Ash told him what had happened.

"But Mr. Norris was supposed to get me on his team and pay all that money," Brice said.

"There are more important things than money." Ash crossed her arms. "I can list them for you if you like."

"No thanks." Her brother's shoulders slumped.

Taurian had taken the three quasicrystals back to Renjer and Xilon believed ...