“Purple asshole.”Nigel nodded, and then he began a slow lope into the trees at the back of the property.
Torun winced.“He still doesn’t like me.”
“You called him a scruffy food sucker who licked his own balls.You dream you were that flexible.”
Jienne was startled into a snicker.Torun looked at her, and she hid behind Ava.
Ava sighed.“I am not a really good human shield, Jienne.Come on, let’s let the others in and have a conversation.”
She showed Jienne where to sit and went to open the front door.She looked at Zera.“Come in.”
She moved aside and walked over to the love seat, where Jienne was sitting nervously.A specific ping on Ava’s wristband made her grin.Caska’s timing was right on.She came in with Keska behind her.They didn’t need to ring in.They lived here.
They took their positions behind Ava.Zera’s eyes went wide.“We are doing this now?”
“Oh, yes.You are here, Torun is here, Ava and Keska are here.”Caska chuckled.“Susara is still at the capitol, so she can come in via com.”
Keska nodded and spoke softly, “She’s standing by.”
Zera sighed.“Keska, can you?”
The gadget freak nodded and dropped a small puck into the room.A woman who looked cheerful, sexy, and pink appeared.
Zera sighed.“I want that projector.”
Keska shrugged.“I want to eat without getting full.Get used to disappointment.”
Zera groaned.“I am sorry I forgot your birthday.”
Keska crossed her arms.“Not sorry enough.”
“What about the toy that I let Vikor use on Drin?It stopped working.”
Ava saw Drin perk up.“The toy?”
Keska snorted.“We never came to an agreement on royalties.You are too busy fucking around.”
Zera blushed.
Torun looked offended.“She’s busy with admin.”
Zera sighed.“That is what she refers to as fucking around.She doesn’t like paperwork.”
Keska shrugged.
Vikor murmured, “I am confused.”
Keska chuckled.“Good look for you.I make the gadgets.The bots.The small helpers that are easing the good people of this modern age through their days.Mostly.Zera makes weapons.I make toys.All kinds of toys.”She looked at Drin.
Drin blushed.
Caska said, “If the Elf Star Consortium has something to say, they should say it now.”
Jienne cringed.
Ava smiled as the twins put their hands on Jienne’s shoulders.“Don’t worry, Jienne.They don’t put up with much.Do you want me to bring Nigel in?”
Jienne blinked and smiled.“Would you?”
