Etzli fell behind as Atee tore along the busy corridor like a hunter hot on the trail of some juicy prey.

Starlight's voice piped up in Etzli's mind.

--You're gonna lose her.

Etzli muttered, "I know."

Atee glanced back. "Pardon?"

Raising her voice, Etzli replied, "So we're going to catch a ghost?"

"Catch? Oh no, not at all." Staring back at Etzli, Atee didn't look where she was going. She didn't need to--everyone ...