His smirk was gone now, wiped away by the sudden intensity of the moment.
"On this ship, out here in the middle of nowhere, I just...I hate to love...without a proper home..."
Rem thought her heart would burst. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes.
"Oh Joey, I never thought...after Alex...that I could feel this way again—"
A silent alarm sounded suddenly, and Rem jerked away, eyes wide with fright. Joey frowned. "What is it? Did I scare you?"
"No, it's—the boys! They've found her! Oh God, keeping her was a mistake..."
"Who?"
"Tessla."