With his eyes closed, Lila wonders if Kell is imagining it the way she dreamt of pirating, the wind on your face, the wheel of a ship under your hands, the sea all around you, and the promise of adventure.

"Everything," Lila says, her voice hushed and her gaze hungry. She rests her hand on his knee like a claim, fingers splayed.

"Have you heard of Sasenroche?" she asks next, and doesn't wait for an answer before continuing. "It's a legend. A secret island, a black market. We'll start there. You won't believe all the treasure that's to be found."