Barnaby chuckled. "Of course. No matter how brazen I am, I wouldn't go digging my own grave. But with all due respect, Captain, times have changed. If you don't reclaim what once belonged to you, you'll have a hard time walking out of Chetvine."

Andrew shrugged casually. "What belonged to me in the past is nothing but smoke and mirrors now. It's like sand slipping through your fingers; the tighter you hold, the faster it runs out. What's the point of taking it back? I'd rather treasure what I