"Of course, you are," she said and shook her head.
His holograms alerted him that there was an incoming transmission.
He opened it and expected to see Stron again.
It wasn't.
It was Baron of Information Aukrae.
"Baron, what do I owe the pleasure?" Khalzin asked. "Though I think I might owe you my life after today in the Coalition. You likely saved my mate with your words today."
He waved his hand. "I merely wished to congratulate you and your mate for your accomplishments."
Khalzin blinked. "For finding treachery in the Coalition? I suppose that can be found any time, depending on the issue."
Aukrae smirked. "You're not incorrect. I was thinking more of what the two of you have done."
Khalzin shook his head. "I don't gather your meaning."
"Please check the data I scanned. Closely."
The Baron signed off.
"What is he going on about?" Khalzin asked.
"No idea," Janae said.
He pulled up the data. He hadn't bothered looking at it in the council chamber because it seemed a moot point at the time. But the Baron appeared to think it was vital for him to see right now.
He read down the scan report.
Kantenan genome.Present in womb.
Female is with child.
He froze.
"Janae? What does that say?"
She read the scan.
And gasped.
"I'm pregnant?"
She shook her head. "It's only been days! How in the stars?"
He wrapped his arms around her. "Does it matter? You carry my child!"
They kissed.
And nothing felt more right in the galaxy.
EPILOGUE
Xaul walked into the cell chamber and glanced at his wife, the Priestess of Light.
"Interesting place you find yourself," he said. He pulled out a datapad and laid it on the table between the two of them. It emitted a dampening field to block any recordings or transmissions.
