Once again, Noah felt incredibly lucky to have each of his friends here. They were his family, now that his actual family couldn't see him. He was grateful, but at each reminder of the people he knew here who didn't have anyone from home, he felt like he couldn't be grateful enough.

"They may come soon. And then you can show them the horseless carriages and laugh at their reactions," he said lightly, pressing a kiss to the corner of Krem's mouth.