KAELYN WAS BORED OUT of her mind. Rein had left hours ago, leaving her to sit on the bed and stare at the walls. She dug through the bedside table and found a pad of paper and a pencil. She climbed up on the bed and sat, leaning against the headboard. Staring at the pad, Kaelyn couldn’t think of anything to write. A note to Chord? To her parents? To Miras? A list of ways to kill the Vulmax? No, she needed to be constructive. Don’t waste time. A list of ways to earn money. Sell her earrings. Sell her clothes. No, she needed clothes. Sell the thermal suits. Yes, that was a great idea. They probably wouldn’t need them, and surely someone here had use for them. She jumped up and scanned the room for the suits. They were nowhere to be found. She sighed and climbed back into bed. Rein must h

