She was a child. Of course she'd be jumpy when a tiny, angry, animal growling guy with claws got testy with her. In fact, David rolled his eyes at that very silly suggestion that she wouldn't.

Still, he moved to the door and touched the sensors. Nope. The technopathy he possessed here wouldn't override this.

"You're not going to like the news. I'm pretty sure this counts as the islands do in general. In by the ferry, no out until they release us from whatever lesson they're trying to teach."