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Great, Sparrow was pretty sure Álarr blew her cover by the way the girl looked at them. Her uncles introduced themselves and Sparrow threw out her own name simply as she tried to grab another bug. It was only then the girl said her own name did Sparrow's head whip around to look at her.

"Oh- my mom's a Destruction," she said, just now realizing the markings Theory had. "My dad's an Imperialis, though. So am I."

She was so caught up in staring at Theory that she missed it as the firefly squirmed its way between her pinned toes and flew away. blinking steadily.