Arguing the Basics by Viola Grace

Author:Viola Grace [Grace, Viola]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Tags: Adult, Romance, Science Fiction, Space Opera
ISBN: 9781487403751
Publisher: Devine Destinies
Published: 2015-07-01T05:00:00+00:00

Iara and Agren arrived while Koara was eating her dessert.

“Hello, Koara.”

“Citadel Master, Agren, Harmony. Good to see you again.”

Sookar hopped across the table to greet his sibling.

Harmony rubbed her fluffy cheek against his, and they muttered quietly to each other.

“You are going on assignment, Koara.”

Koara had been delving into the bottom of the bowl with the tip of her spoon. “I am?”

“Yes, the Alliance has determined a new use for your particular skill set. You are going to assess a society that is approaching space travel.”

Koara felt a weird sense of excitement. “I am?”

“You are. You will have to leave Sookar here with me though. They are not ready for an alien species on your shoulder. Or any alien species at all. They want to know what effect space-faring races would have on the population, and you are the best judge of the societal fluctuations.”

“Wow. Without Sookar? That sucks.” In the past few weeks, she had gotten used to him. She was even used to the way he nibbled at her fingertips to get her to wake up in the mornings.

“He will be safe here. You will be dropped from a shuttle, and that shuttle will hide behind the moons while you travel the globe and learn what you can.”

Iara slid a small, flat pad over to her. “Here is all your information. It is coded to ocular and fingerprint scan. When you are on the surface, there is also a genetic component activated to keep it secure in case you are separated from it.”

The first image that came up was an average female, and Koara looked at Iara. “I am guessing that there is some physical work that will be necessary.”

“You will need some temporary alteration.” Iara shrugged. “We have a staff member for that.”

“Clothing as well?”

“It will match your transformed body. They have it on board the shuttle.” Iara sat Agren up in her lap, and he flexed his chubby arms toward Sookar.

The Yaluthu waddled over with a sense of resignation and let the infant pull him in for a cuddle.

Agren didn’t pull, didn’t yank, he just buried his face in the fluff and giggled.

Iara smiled. “It is weird. Sookar is the only one he does that to.”

“Well, if I have to get up early for the shuttle, I am guessing that I should get to bed. Sookar?”

Agren let him go, and Sookar waddled to her with a look of relief on his features. She stroked him and got to her feet. “Will I see you before I go, Iara?”

“Probably not. Just bring Sookar to the dining hall, and I will find him when we come out for the morning meal.”

She grinned. “I will try to remember to feed him before I head to the zip corridor.”

“Your escort will come and get you. You are leaving through the new station zip.”

“The what?”

Iara got to her feet, put Agren fully in the sling and tucked Harmony onto her shoulder. “You will see in the morning.”

It was as much promise as threat.

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