“I’m not ready yet,” Melody insisted. “I want a little more time in Othar. I want to leave on good terms with the Forerunner, so I can come back later if I want.” And I want more time to learn Eoch, more time to learn flying, and more time with easy access to modern medicine. But she didn’t say any of that. Maybe Dorothy would guess that last part, maybe she wouldn’t. Their relationship was an open secret by now.