Yulia was shocked at how careworn Lance looked; like he had aged 10 years in a week. She walked back through to the living room with him, to where Perin and Rowan were waiting. They had shown her the article that had caused such upset and she was finally convinced that this was actually real; there was another species of human, and Lance was one of them.
Yulia had recently started her new job, the one she had hoped for, working in a care facility for disabled children. It was what she wished they had back home; clean modern facilities, good access to healthcare, lots of enrichment activities for those who could take part and special sensory toys for those who were less able. It was rewarding work, and she was enjoying settling in and getting to know the ot
