Chapter Ten
Tina stared at Rex for a long time. Finally, she asked, “What do you mean?”
“You could take me with you when you go to Kelso Station. I’m fifteen. I promise to behave.”
“I know you would.” Well, she could hope. “But it’s not as simple as that. I don’t think they’ll have facilities for you on board the shuttle or in the station.” And there was the cost of a ticket, but at this rate, it was fast being overtaken by the potential cost of employing people here to look after him.
“I’m not that special.”
“Your harness is wider than most doors in space, and your movement module can’t move sideways.”
“I’ll go in a chair.”
That was the first time he’d ever agreed to do that. “It wouldn’t be easy.”
“I know.”
“You may have to handle some pretty embarrassing situations.”
“I don’t
