A week later, Lark thought she was beginning to understand Joshua better. His head was so wrapped up in his equations and puzzles that he often came across as cold and unfeeling. He reminded her so much of Alex, it kind of hurt. That single-minded dedication to their interests balanced by a warmness only a few were privileged to experience. The Cynbels all had vastly different interests and strengths, but they were a tight-knit family and deeply respected each other. When Harold and Conan were around, Joshua visibly relaxed. He even smiled, laughed, and joked around.
Joshua had a lot of responsibilities for a twenty-one-year-old. He had inherited Dr. Franklin’s positions as head of the Science Department and advisor to the throne. They were renowned across all four planets as unrivaled ge
