Landor asked. “Yes, I am,” she replied, picking up her duffle bag only to have Con take it from her. “I appreciate you guys doing this for me.” “We’re happy to,” Landor said. “Speed traveling is still new enough for us that we haven’t had time to forget how long it takes to drive from here to Badia by ground car.” Salene tried to smile, gave it up, then looked around to be sure she wasn’t forgetting anything. “We can go whenever you’re ready,” she said. Landor put one hand on her shoulder and stepped sideways, with Con and Jinjie right behind them. A blink of an eye later they all stood in the skyport directly in front of the Ember’s boarding ramp. “You needn’t come aboard,” Salene said. “Jinjie and I can take it from here, and I know you want to get home to Rayne.” “If you’re certain,” Landor said hesitantly, and this time Salene did smile despite the uncomfortable pulling sensation it caused on her scarred cheek. It wasn’t a big smile, but it was sincere. “I adore how much you love Rayne,”
