It was nearing sunset when they jumped. Veritas closed the clasp to the crystal device, and once again the area about the ship shimmered and blinked once.
Night fell quickly. The sky was overcast with a thick covering of cloud; no light from moon or star shone through.
Silence shrouded the little ship, with only the sound of waves lapping at the sides to mark its presence.
Clinging on to Pio's hand, Daisy broke the quiet with a small whisper. 'I'm scared.'
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Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.
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