The company had decided to remain outside Gest’s walls in hopes of discovering what had become of the albino man. It is like my home in Kaskal, and yet so different. The structure she slept in in Kaskal had a roof pocked with holes from wear over time. There was no point in replacing it. It did not rain on Solaris. There was only open sky. These things, these trees, they are so beautiful, she thought, reaching out a hand and pressing it firm against the bark of the nearest tree. What if we didn’t go to try and kill Samuel? This albino can create fruit. What would happen if I tried to remove the essences from my body and instead attempted to convince Ivanus, Bayne and Andral to stay with him, no matter if we remain in Gest or if we leave? Her arm burned as she watched the scorch markings on it weaving down her arm. Would it even be possible? Do you think we would leave you so easily? A shutter ran through her as she let go of the tree and looked up at the cold stars.
