"I can't believe you're here," Alice says once they've both got a glass of lemonade and they're sitting on the couch. There's a gap between them, but they're still close enough to touch. "Sara, I thought I'd never see you again."

That's the time to tell her the truth, but Sara doesn't. She says, "I guess I couldn't stay away from you, Alice."

Alice smiles, just a little. "How have you been? How is Emberia? Princess Tana?"