I look around. I wish I had someone other than Crick shar-ing in the excitement. Yes, there are others around me. But theimportance and happiness of the wonder of this planet hasbeen brainwashed out of them. - P144
They really don‘t want to risk going on-planet themselves.
I‘m a pawn-but one they need. For now. - P144
I close my eyes and imagine myself back in Lita‘s arms. "Canyou imagine the fear Blancaflor must have felt?" She clicks her tongue.
"Still she mounted the flying horse and trusted it to deliver her and the - P150
fasterprince across a vast ocean. All the while the king on an evenhorse, flying at their heels. La que no se arriesga no cruza la mar."
Then, she makes one long sigh.
Lita said about Blancaflor: "If you don‘t take a risk, you cannotcross the ocean." - P151
Suddenly, I know what Lita‘s words really mean. Blancaflorwasn‘t just brave because she crossed the ocean herself. She wasbrave because she took the risk in saving the prince. If I leavewithout Rubio and Feathers, that‘s not enough. Only if I takethe risk and bring them with me, am I truly crossing the ocean.
But I can‘t stop there. Once I make sure we are all off theship for good, I will remind them of who they are. Give themthe memory of their families back. They can decide what theywant to do after. But when I escape, they will be with me. - P152
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