comment on theme

Having a deep level of loyalty is rare. Most people are loyal to only a few other people and causes. In some cases, a person is willing to be loyal as long as that loyalty does not require sacrifice. For example, a person might pledge loyalty to a cause until they are asked to put their lives on the line. At that point, the person may abandon their loyalty. In this novel, a young girl named Min has a very close relationship with her brother, Jun. For years, they talked about their dream of traveling their universe together and their desire to make life better for the people of Jinju (their home planet). When Min learns Jun has gone missing and everyone assumes he deserted, she proves her loyalty by putting herself in danger to find out the truth. Min's loyalty to Jun, their combined loyalty to Jinju, and Min's loyalty toward new friends are the driving forces in this novel.