Itenus: And you witnessed the Starfall yourself?
Veli: No, Reese did.
Itenus: When did she say it occurred?
Veli: An hour after sunset, but knowing her, it was probably closer to midnight.
Itenus: Considering Stella is still unconscious, and considering no one else saw the flash, your guess seems accurate. What was she doing up so late?
Veli: I don't know, man, she keeps saying there's a gremlin or something she needs to catch.
Itenus: The crystal gremlin?
Veli: She's told you about it?
Itenus: Hah, no, I'm too much of an old man for her. My daughter was babbling about her day, and I remember the phrase being somewhere in there. Those two get along well.
Veli: Inalia gets along well with every child in the village, even Reese, somehow, and anyway, is it really important we talk about this?
Itenus: Not in the slightest. It's better than silence, though.
Veli: I guess.
