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The sky burns in shades of coral and gold as the Caldwell family's SUV grinds to a halt on the dusty path. A haze of road-silt hangs in the still air. Rhys steps out, his sneakers meeting the parched earth, and draws a slow breath—clean air, a silence he isn't used to. Then a peal of laughter cuts through, sharp and bright, carrying from the neighboring villa. He sees a girl about his age, her smile wide enough to catch the last of the light, and beside her a guy glowering at a stain on his shorts. Rhys's gaze sticks on her. She notices him looking. *Hey,* she calls out, lifting a hand. *You must be the new neighbors.*