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Simber looked at Mr Appleblossom and Gunnar Haluki All wore solemn expressions "Verrry well Therrre’s not ht now Shall we find herrr?"

Claire nodded swiftly, and the sroup went into the han and Carina sitting next to Sean’s bed Sean’s eyes were closed He see co the pain again, it see up "Thankfully But he hasn’t woken up yet He was lucky to have such a smooth ride thanks to you, Siaze toward the group Seeing their serious faces, she asked, "Is so pulled a chair next to Carina and sat in it

"What is it?" Carina asked, fear creeping into her face "Is it little Seth? Is he all right? What’s going on?" She gripped Ms Morning’s hand "You have to tellassured her "He’s down for his nap now Hewonderfully well He’s taken quite a liking to Siggy"

Mr Appleblossom blushed "The lad likes costume closet frippery," he said "He plays ‘ship,’ like Muy built a replica of the pirate ship for Seth to sail in, and one of the boys made him a costume so he’d look like Captain Ahab Such a special one, your Seth He’d be considered quite the Unwanted in Quill"

Carina held a hand to her chest "Oh, that’s wonderful Yes, he’s showing great signs of creativity already" She sighed in relief "So what’s wrong, then?"

Ms Morning offered a grim smile "I’m afraid it’s your mother, Carina"

Simber’s eyes narrowed

Carina’s did too "What of her?" she asked, her voice turning cold

"I’ over the room Sean stirred in his sleep

"Dead?" Carina asked finally

Ms Morning nodded "It happened here, you see" She struggled to find the right words

"What happened? What was she doing here?" Carina sat stiffly in her chair, her face wiped of ee to you, that is, that she loves you Apparently Aaron got tired of her and sent her to the Ancients Sector She stopped here on her way, and"

Carina stared blankly "Did you tell her I don’t care? Did you tell her I don’t need love frohan interrupted "She didn’t actually end up going to the Ancients Sector, though That’s not how she died" She put her hand on Carina’s shoulder "She died saving the Warbler children"

"What?" Carina shook her head, trying to understand