“I understand why I should stay,” Sprite said. “I can serve the mission better from here. Besides, you’ll still have my faeries, so it’s almost like I’m there.”

Turtle smiled. “Good luck.”

Sprite smiled back. “You too.”

Then T left and drove the van to the next area.

Sprite looked at four of her monitors, activating her four faeries. One rode with Turtle. She flicked a tiny joystick with one finger, guiding the faerie up to the front of the vehicle. Its wings were a blur of motion, tiny arms, legs, and head, vaguely humanoid and fluttering next to T.