Main Story
- The Captain talking to Jaiva.
Captain: *sees Jaiva's eyes suddenly widen* Harry? Whatever you're doing, stop it. - When thirteen-year-old Alex is sharing some dinner with Sam.Alex: You miss your ... home?
Sam: Rule one of being an off-worlder, Alex. Everyone misses home. Even if you hated the fucking place, apparently.
Alex: Um. What is "fucking"?
Sam [mortified]: Ah. Yeah. Okay ... how about you forget I said that?
- Although it transitions to Tear Jerker on the next page.
- Claudia understands Jaiva's explanation.
- Licenses for construction in the Skein
- Sam's babbling when he and Alex flee the Ulfor.
- Avril being interrogated by the Captain.
- Sam learns something new about his landlady.
- Sam and Alex table a motion. Specifically, a motion named Beron.note
Misc Box
- In the Character Q&A:
- A reader asks "Where are my keys?" Professor Jaiva explains.
- Another reader named Hazel asks Avril and Alex, "Why is my car red, when I prefer blue?" Avril asks Alex what a car is. Alex attempts to explain.
- A reader asks "Where are my keys?" Professor Jaiva explains.
