Liron is a bit stubborn, in a way he's had to prove his own merit for so long, (paying for his school, and working to get through and find a good job) that I think when he's offered such a chance, it's difficult for him to think he could up and leave. You're right about his sister not wanting him to give up the chance, but I think Liron's decision was because he was afraid to trust himself, a little of Milo and just the thought of leaving home. You always get me thinking Cannd, now that I read this reaction, I see a whole lot of other places this story could have gone. I get the itch to twitch it a little, hahaha... thanks so much and I'm happy for your reaction and thoughts and enthusiasm for Milo and Liron.