This little story takes place just before the Spackle war.At first I didn't even know what it was about, but about two or three pages in, everything became clear. Or at least almost.I really enjoyed this novella and I think it's a nice addition to the whole trilogy.It shows a quite different perspective that didn't seem to even be a possibility in the trilogy itself and I did like this perspective as a whole.Nicely done, Patrick Ness!