No? Gonna elaborate on that? Jace’s lips curled into a smile.
No.
I see.
Not at this time.
When?
In time.
That’s very elucidating. Not. Osiris, Jace sing-songed, are you being coy?
I am telling you what you need to know when you need to know it. You do not need to know this now, the Osiris said.
I’m too amused by all of this secrecy. You’re just as bad as Gehenna with all this body, no body business, he pointed out.
I am all. I am everywhere. I am inside of you, the Osiris said.
Jace blinked. Inside me?
The Osiris did not answer him back.
Osiris?
Nothing.
Osiris?!
Nothing.
Osi--
You should use this time to rest further. There will be as much activity this time period as last time period, the Osiris answered.
Oh, God, Jace groaned. I hope not! I can’t take another day like yesterday!
You can “take” many days. Your form has been evolved, the Osiris informed him.
Well, my brain--
Is also evolved. You must not be… lazy, the Osiris interrupted.
Really? Lazy? I can’t believe--
Shall I put you into a restful state? The Osiris threatened.
Jace narrowed his eyes. No, I want to just lay here and… enjoy this beautiful view.
The Altaeth planets are quite exquisite, the Osiris said.
Jace quirked a grin. Yeah, the planets are too.
There was a silence then the Osiris stated, You should wake him and engage in sexual relations if he is taking up that much of your concentration.
I’ll consider it, Osiris.
Jace considered the strong lines of Khoth’s jaw. He longed to run his fingers across it to see what the Thaf’ell’s skin truly felt like. Would it be like his? More rubbery? Or silky? And what about Khoth’s hair? Was it coarser or finer than his own? He yearned to touch the selchitte and hear them clack. He wanted to know what each one meant.
