Lost One

Alyssa went to Sumer to find quiet.For months her gifts have been slipping out of her control. Other people's fears crowd her mind, and objects move when she's frightened. For a few days among the water channels and market stalls of a world far from home, she finally feels like herself.Then one frightened moment brings the whole town running, and Alyssa flees through the gateway network. Every port she reaches has already seen her face. Every hand held out to help feels like a trap.Her sister Abby, a first officer aboard Horizon B, has only a few clues to follow. Her twin Laura can feel Alyssa through their bond but can't tell where she is. Their mothers bring a retired starship back into service. In the barn-office on the ranch, Nick and Michael try to reach the Progenitors, who haven't answered. As false sightings pile up and the search nears open conflict, the people trying to bring Alyssa home may do the most harm.Some searches end with a rescue. This one asks what the people left behind are willing to hear.