“Ah. And what were these things?”
“He said the Legion recruited pilots who were dreamers or who had nothing to lose.”
“And this bothered you?”
“A little.”
Nubern sighed. “It is true we search for an ‘X’ factor, something that would be right for a Legion Star Runner.”
“Why?”
“Life as a Star Runner isn’t easy. I never wanted you to think it was, but I warned you at the shack in the swamp that nothing would ever, ever be the same. Didn’t I?”
Austin thought back to the night before he came to Atlantis. “You did. Bean seemed sad about what he had missed on Earth. Guess I never really thought of it.”
Nubern reached out, squeezed his shoulder. “You’re meant to serve, Austin. It takes the sacrifice of your normal life, sure. That’s why it’s not for everyone. You’re different, son.”
“Is it
