He seemed to be in pain again, squeezing his side, so she looked away. "Help will come soon," he repeated distantly. It was a dream. She was certain now. Real people didn't worry about such things... Terra is all but interesting. She's shy but a little bit blunt, pretty but a little unconventional, and a repellent to any form of attention or recognition except that of high school bullies and unimpressed family members ever since Gran died. But that's all about to change, because in the dangerous world of Carynthia, someone thinks she's worth protecting... and everyone else wants her dead.