“Right up until I run into one of your dates.”
“Well, he has to be able to physically manage with me without either of us being damaged.”
“So, Hyreno then.”
“Oh.I guess so.Some Sethir and a Serothoan.”
He grinned.“So, how many in total?”
“I don’t think it matters.”
“Wow.”
Zephyr cocked her head.“More than three?”
“Yes.Eighteen.At last count.”
Zephyr laughed.“Wow.Wait.Not at the same time?”
“No.Holy...no!”
Ekbert laughed at her expression.“What was Keska asking you to do?”
“Oh, organize the Uraddan celebration.”
“Nice.What are you doing?”
“Videos on a big screen.Projections by Bex-Adra, and would you sing, Zephyr?”
“No, that’s your purview.Well, you and Chaos, but she curses a lot.”
“If I knew where she was, I would call her.”
Zephyr smiled and brought up her arm to talk on her com.“Hey, sweet.Yeah, I am in Aksalla for a bit.Hemma is here.She is planning a Uraddan celebration for the city, and she needs some singers or other entertainers.”
There was a muffled answer.
“Yeah, I know you swear a lot, but come on, Chaos, your voice gets folks energized.”
There was more muffled talking, and Zephyr chuckled.“Did you just want to come so we can talk this out?”
There was another muffled sound, then a crack of lightning, and there was a shy-looking girl with dark hair and bright gold eyes.
Hemma got up and walked over.Chaos made a happy sound and rushed toward her, hugging her tight and spinning her around.“Hemma, I didn’t think I would see you again.Is that your little brother?”
“Yes.Please put me down.”
Ekbert was blinking.“Did you arrive on a lightning bolt?”
“Yup.I am Chaos, and Iwasemergency power for the labs of Uradda until Zephyr got me out and over to Renovik.”She smiled brightly.
Zephyr grinned.“No more crackling?”
“Nope.I am all under control.Turns out, I just need a lot of caffeine.”
Zephyr laughed.“That is irony.This is Ekbert.”
Chaos shook his hand and murmured, “Did you know that your sister named you?”
