There now - what more could you want from the last page in a chapter? A fleeting glimpse of two new characters and mention of another soon to make an appearance!
If you've already sneaked a sly peek at the Cast list, you'll know who these two are. If you haven't, well, I don't think it's giving away too much of the plot to introduce them properly ...
The tall guy is called Starflare. The young girl with him is called Starflower. You'll like them - they're very nice people!