With a smile - and without giving him an opportunity to protest - Luna took hold of Topher's hand and began to lead the rest of the way down the stairs. She was certainly unnaturally accepting. Her father had always taught her to view the world with an open mind, and no amount of war, torture or kidnap had managed to suppress Luna's spirit.

"I don't know very much about you," she commented as they walked, "If we're going to be stuck together, I think that would be nice. What would you like to tell me?"