RIKA
She'd been hurrying towards the house, hoping for a last clinch with Gar, praying she'd read him correctly, because she was nervous and shaking and desperate. They hadn't had enough time!
But as they put their heads down and hurried past the man and his son on the trail, giving their own desperate goodbyes, Gar suddenly tugged her to a halt.
"Reece?" he said, sounding surprised at himself.
The two men pulled apart, both wiping their faces. "What is it?" Reece asked quickly, not looking at them.
"Every male should have a purpose," he said.
Reece just stared at them, but his father, Gahrye was nodding.
Gar inhaled deeply, then shook his head. "You're one of us."
"So?" Reece spat. "I grew up human. I belong over there!"
"No, you don't," Gar said kindly, then looked at Rika before he asked, "Are you familiar with human technology?"
