Even better than the first. The worldbuilding still isn't great, but plays off "Across the Stars" well.
Ilara is the mother hen for the lost kids. Wanted by a corrupt law enforcement officer, she is doing her best to protect and feed the children. It's a never ending job. There is no way to legitimately feed them. She steals money from unsuspecting citizens in order to buy food for the kids. Thes...