The Quiet Apprentice

"I realized I could never be like the heroes of old who'd achieved great feats and lived to a ripe old age. I'd only lived because I was a coward."

Ellard Coburn shares Rhona's views of unification but can't bring himself to speak up when the situation warrants it. After Captain Liam's funeral, he's burdened with learning a new memory technique as Apprentice of Communication. But then a wild night of discovery with Finley and Rhona leads to a drastic mistake that will change the lives of the...