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“What way?” One of my tears spills, hot and hurried, down my face

He takesaway the ”

I nod, another tear tracking down my face Because what other choice do I have? It’s Khrys or that horrible med bay back there Even if I want to kick Khrys in the nuts, I’d take him over a doctor any day

I’d take hi

“What about Whi who seeht now

Khrys pauses in surprise “We’ll get her, too All right? I eons for this but…”

“But what?” I tip ure it all out

“You’re what’s important to me”

Chapter 12

Khrys

I take Kailani’s hand and lead her toabove the waterfall I appear to be in luck—there are no other crafts parked in the area We will have the waterfall to ourselves

She eyes me nervously I’ve lost her trust, and it won’t be easy to recover She still see to trick her

“Co her hand and jogging with her toward the falls She runs along besidewater

We circle around where taterfalls cascade over zandian crystals, sending rainbow prisasps

“Oh! It’s beautiful”