What Uncle Jed called Star Infusion was precisely the change Ethan felt within himself. Tiny white specks of light had appeared across all his fascia and muscles. When he moved, each speck seemed like a separate control point. It was as if his entire muscular system had been reformatted—or rather, all his strength had been linked together in a single network.
One motion affected the whole. If any single speck exerted force, all the others would flash in response, transmitting power. The flashes moved in quick succession, rippling through him like a wave of starlight.
This novel sensation amused Ethan. All at once, he widened his stride and sped up. The three people inside the tent were thrown backward by the sudden jolt, nearly toppling over. At that moment, Ethan was like a rampaging bull, pulling the rope as he began to run faster and faster. The tent, tied to the steel plate behind him, bounced and lurched as though it were riding a rollercoaster.
