The others are directly behind me. “Is everyone doing all right?” I ask. Bastian responds with a breathy laugh. “Couldn’t be better. I’ve got a nice view.” Though he can’t see it, my eyes practically roll straight out of my skull to compensate for the heat that warms my cheeks. If this space were any larger, I would have turned and punched him on the shoulder. “Enjoy it while you can, pirate.”
