Justin guides Bonny’s Revenge into complete darkness.

One huge planet hides the suns and in its shadow, somewhere, is the Night Planet, a planet of perpetual night.

Joy holds Charlie’s hand.

Suzy stands next to me. But when darkness comes, I can’t see her or anything else.

There is silence, now. Not a yelp. Not a scream. Not a whisper.

“Joy?” Justin says after a few seconds. “Are you all right?”

“Mmmm-hmmmm,” she says. But her tone is forced. She is not all right.

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