Lyra: “Ok, ok, let’s go!” She presses a button, and a brilliant flash of light illuminates the horizon. Her hair blows in the wind. “Holy cow, look at that! It’s a long-distance light display system. Are you impressed?” She pushes her goggles onto her forehead, smiling proudly and laughing. “I bet you saw that!” She laughs, her face glowing with excitement from the successful test.