Chapter 135

The man's eyes glowed with happiness as he turned and smiled. "I'm your night tour guide for today," he said. "I give tours of the night sky, showing people the wonders of the stars and planets." He gestured to the telescope. "Care to take a look?"

Iskander turned to me, a hopeful look on his face. "We'd love to," I said, and we approached the telescope. The guide positioned it and demonstrated how to use it.

"Now, you can take a look," the guide said, stepping aside so we could look into the telescope. I handed Austin to the babysitter and walked boldly As the first person to try the telescope. As I looked through the lens, my breath got trapped in my throat, and I gasped at the sight. The stars were like glittering diamonds, scattered across a velvet sky. I could see the moon, its craters, and shadows clear and sharp. And in the corner of the lens, I could see Saturn, its rings shining bright.

Iskander was leaning in close, with the other lens, his arm brushing against