"Exactly." She catches that look of his, the concern and the slight distance in his eyes that always signals when he's using his ability, and when he tunes back in and smiles at her, she does too. "I don't think I'd ever tell Anne it feels like that," she admits. "Not because I'm embarrassed, not at all, but I'm not sure she'd understand. It's not..." She laughs, lying back fully on Caleb's coat. "This is bonkers, but it doesn't seem piraty enough."

She laughs again, shading her eyes with one hand as she looks up at Caleb. "He's from space, isn't he?" she asks. "Your mindfulness teacher, or whatever you call him. I know people come here from all over, but...space."