“And band.Yes.He’s already booked for the street party.”
Keska laughed.“I need to see how far you have gotten.”
“Uh, I sort of had friends over yesterday, and we made the arrangements in a few hours.”
“All Uraddan?”
“More or less.Me, Chaos, Zephyr, and Breen, along with Ekbert.We have permits, music, food trucks, portable restrooms, licensed vendors, a huge stage, and a giant screen.We need to get some videos together to broadcast on the screen.”
Keska smiled.“Are you singing?”
“Yeah.I don’t know how long the medical treatment will be, though.”
“If Kritz uses nanites, it should be less than forty-eight hours.”
Hemma nodded.“Okay.”
“Nervous?”
“Yup.I haven’t been in one solid piece for two decades.”
Keska asked, “Do you want a ride to Z-Corp?”
“No, I can call a car.I will go after I get breakfast ready.”
“You don’t need to do that.”
“I do.Your cooking is not great, and you three are settling in together.”
Keska laughed.“We will find our way, and I know how to use takeout apps.”
“Fine.Is Ekbert’s party at the live range still good?”
“It is.I will send him all the confirmation information.”
“Good.He’s already getting folks interested.I think it will be a delightful eighteenth birthday.”
“Oh, shit.Right.Did they want to go out for food afterward?”
“That’s an idea.”
“I will give him a list of restaurants and facilities to choose from.He’s like a little brother now.”
Hemma smiled.“Thanks for that.”
“Hemma, relax, do what is best for you, and eat some expensive meals on someone else’s dime.I know what you do with your money, and it is okay to keep some for yourself.”
Hemma shrugged.“Others had a harder start than I did.”
“Others saved up and got their bodies fixed first.”
“My priorities have always been skewed.”She shrugged.
Keska smiled softly.“The seers said that this one will probably take.I am going to have to get a nanny.”
Hemma felt a cold wave of water down her spine.“Yes, with your work, you should.”
“At least I have time.This little fella is going to go full term.”
