She went into stasis some time ago. It was a hard loss for me, she was a good friend.

[She wasn't the first among his circle that went back to sleep, his sister had disappeared long before. But it had been easier to keep from sliding back into his darker emotions because of Tink's presence and natural kindness.

She pulled him out before, after they landed. It was something she became quite skilled at.]

How did your son come to be there?