PART FIVE

 

Yatima said, “Swift they’ve seen first-hand. Though they might be surprised by some of the changes since they left.”

Paolo added wryly, “And how long we took to see past the distractions.”

“No one’s perfect.” Yatima hesitated. “I was in on the technical side more than you, but I’ll still need you to help piece things together.”

“Why?” Paolo swung restlessly around the girder he was holding.

“Are we going to tell them what happened on Poincaré?”

“Of course.”

“Then they’ll need to know more about Orlando.”