Charlie lands on the deck of Bonny’s Revenge, dropping Master Mind behind him, and runs to Joy. The rope that ties him to the big robot stops him in the middle. Without thinking, he whirls around, cuts it with a knife that just appears in his hand, and keeps running. The knife disappears.
“Joy! Joy! Are you alive?”
“Charlie, I’m okay. I’m okay.” But her face is paler than usual and sweaty.
“When I saw you get shot…” he looks her over and starts to cry.
She grabs his hand. “Charlie. Charlie. I’m okay.” Her voice is weak and she’s in pain, yet she’s trying to make him feel better. What is this girl made of?
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