"That's the whole point! You're not picking, you're just expanding your travels," Greez said. "You stay here for a while, you take some classes, you sort some junk, and when we need you at home, you come back to us until things are sorted out again. It might not be perfect, but it's better than sticking with one or the other, right?"

"Unless," Cere said slowly, "you have some reservations about staying here. Maybe reservations involving the people here?"