As long as nobody knew what it was, nobody could take it from her.

Creatures, Malorie thinks. What a cheap word.

Creatures...infinity...our minds have ceilings, Malorie...these things...they are beyond it...higher than it...out of reach...out of—

There's no need to live like this, miss. Consider these children. Would you rob them the chance to view a brisk, beautiful day like this?