Ra sighed.“Did you hear that?”
A deep voice came from one of the com ports.“I did.The seed of life is clever.”
Ra chuckled.“She is related to my queen, so devious is more the word I would use.Will you come for her?”
“Eventually, but I sense she is taking over her vessel, as she was supposed to.I will find her later.Knowing she is safe is what matters.”
Ra blinked.“You thought you lost her.”
“Correct.When I arrived and there was no trace of her, I may have been more aggressive than our meeting called for.”
Ra made an affirmative sound.“If she is truly the seed of life for her people, it is understandable.”
Harwin stage whispered, “What is a seed of life?”
He wrapped his arm around her and gestured for her to shush.
“Your mate has questions.I will be in contact once the ladies have left again.Skylar will be compelled to seek her own ship now that Chloe’s energy is filling her vessel.It will be uncomfortable for her to be around all that energy.”
Harwin quoted Jane Austen, “You believe that, if it gives you comfort.”
“What?”
Ra sighed.“Skylar and Harwin had no trouble being at close quarters for extended periods, and I am guessing that Chloe and Skylar will find the same balance.”
There was a sigh.“When they leave, tell me where they are going, and I will appeal to the mercy of the Hmrain there.”
Harwin said, “Skylar is buying a ship from Orex.They are also going to visit Birun and Trin.They are going to those two places in the next few weeks, if you want to speak to those Hmrain.”
“Thank you, Your Majesty.” The low voice rolled out of the com on the desk.
“You are welcome, Lord Dytura?I don’t know, as you are a teeny voice on Ra’s desk.”
“I am Dytura, keeper of souls.”
“Keeper?”
“Yes.”
“So, Skylar letting us meet our loved ones...”
“Is against protocol, but she did not get training, due to the seed of life’s actions.”
“Oh.So, Chloe...got it.”
Ra was grinning.“Harwin women are complex.”
“As I am finally becoming aware of.I will speak with Orex and Birun.”
Harwin grinned.“Orex is currently hosting his consort’s two siblings and her child.Be cautious if you are the type to feel threatening.His consort is a defender who does not tolerate threats to her child.Just warning.”
“Thank you.I accept your warning.I will temper my behaviour.”There was a pause.“Elder Ra, I will be in touch.”
There was a click.
Harwin frowned.“So, how scary is he on a scale of one to ten?”
Ra looked at her.“Twenty.He wears death like a cloak.”
