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"Modded? Like genetically? No." Shari blew a strand of hair out of her face. "Sable's species is a native of one of the Arkanis Belt's planets. Though I guess if you weren't from one of them you might assume shes modded?"

"It's really cool you guys have the same name. No one ever does. Super rare with all the futures and things."

Nen stared.

"What's a plan-it?" he asked. He felt bad for asking so many questions, but he was learning to feel less guilty about being confused. Az was okay with all of her questions - and her family was, too. Even though he had a lot of them.

Liz looked over at him with wide eyes.

"You don't know what a planet is?" she whispered, a shocked tone to her voice. Nen gave a little nod. "Planets are like Earth. You can't see them up close unless you have a strong telescope, but they look like really bright stars when you don't."

Nen gave a wise nod to show his understanding, only to falter when the words actually clicked.

"...I don't know what Earth is," he slowly said.

Liz just stared.