He looked at her and nodded slowly.“The earth-born djinn are a surprise.The blood djinn is a shock.The imperial djinn is nearly impossible.And you?You defy description.”
She grinned and swayed like a kid.“Aw, shucks.”
“If you didn’t appear so good-natured, I would be tempted to try destroying you.”
Her expression flattened, and she removed her bindings.“Try it.I hope your mate is already pregnant because you will be going home with a stump.”
His eyes widened in shock.“I see.”
“I hope so because if you feel it, you won’t like it.”She paused.“Would you like to take a sample home to see if it freaks the guys out?Then you wouldn’t have to deal with me figuring out how to teleport people.I think I can manage one big piece, but I am not sure.”
Helen snickered.
“You have had no training?”
“Nope.There are books around, but I don’t have access to them.”
“Interesting.I will offer you an education into your own magic.”
“Interesting.So, a giant pile of books?”
“An instructor will come with them.”
“Hmm.If I am to consider one as a lover, you will have to be direct.I do not catch onto romantic subtleties.I get irritated when I try to figure them out.”
He blinked.“I see.So, no slow seduction?”
She laughed.“Statement of intent, then flirting, then seduction.”She frowned at him.“Should I write it down?”
“I think that would amuse Kaido.”
“Yeah.She was so fun but so stressed but so full of joy.”
“She still is.”He smiled.“And this time, I will be there when my child is born.”
“You might have lucked out.A dragon in labour would not be great.”
He sighed and looked around at the gathering.“Why are so many dressed in your garb?”
“Oh, this was a character designed by the lady with the crystal.Well, the clothing and makeup.The hair and eyes are all me.”
He nodded.“I see.”
She looked at the armour.“Do you have pockets?”
“Why?”
She held up a marble-sized demonstration of her magic.“Here is the energy sample.”
He blinked and took it, his eyes widening in surprise.“Thank you.”
She flicked her fingers and handed him two scrolls.“This one is my romantic preferences, and this one is Nyssa’s.Hers is red.”
He took them and opened one.It opened with music and fanfare that stopped when he rolled it up.
Helen was laughing.“That one is Mik’s.”
He blinked and smiled.“I gathered as much.”
