"I've been told I need to work on my sense of humor. Namely, getting one. That's a work in progress too." Of course, it was Marco who told him that. And that kid jokes about everything.

"I kind of half-fly right now. Well, kind of... hover. I'd do great as a glider but powered flight is still a no-go. Speaking of which," he adds, a little hesitantly, "I never asked you more about that vision of me and the missile." It wasn't really a good time when she'd had it.