Rescues and the Rhyssa by T S Porter

Author:T S Porter [Porter, T S]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pansexual, lesbian, romance, Sci-fi, Poly
ISBN: 9781684311620
Publisher: Less Than Three Press, LLC
Published: 2017-12-13T05:00:00+00:00

EIGHT

Sophi piloted the Rhyssa into docking with Prospectus Station—trying to ignore Cadan for a moment and concentrate. Cadan bristled behind her, staring the broad disk of the station down as though she could intimidate it through the viewscreen and make it go away. The Rhyssa nudged into place, and their artificial gravities adjusted to each other.

Sophi stood and carefully touched her hair to be sure it was still all in place—she'd put it up in a neat bun secured with a few pretty pins to match the sweeping lines of the hanfu dress she was wearing. It made her look softer, nonthreatening, and she did enjoy looking pretty now and then. The long, pleated skirt of this dress was bound high on her flat chest with a broad ribbon of imperial yellow, a not-so-subtle suggestion that she was on Commander Li's side. Cadan was just wearing one of her jumpsuits, same as always, though this one was at least decorated in darker gray instead of royal teal in a small nod to diplomacy. Cadan glowered, fists clenching and unclenching, but not yet throwing sparks. She had not slept nearly enough, and it showed in the lines on her face and dark circles under her eyes.

"Cadan..." Sophi ran her hands lightly down Cadan's arms, trying to relax her tight muscles. She carefully opened Cadan's fists so they were not bunched at her sides. "Commander Li is going to help us. Please try not to look like you're about to attack?"

Cadan huffed, but she did shift her shoulders back and forth to relax them slightly. She looked more like a soldier on review, but that was an improvement.

"It's probably best if I do the talking?" Sophi suggested. "I know Commander Li."

"And it won't help if I'm rude," Cadan added, nodding. Sophi was glad she understood that.

"She will help us," Sophi promised. "Try to compliment the tea at least once, if you can, but otherwise leave it to me." She nodded encouragingly and Cadan nodded with her. Good. "Kriikisiii, you have the helm," Sophi ordered. "Farah, I expect the information will be coming in soon. We won't be long." Kriikisiii hummed, and Farah nodded from her station. "Dr. Hanne, are you ready?"

"Just a moment." Dr. Hanne looked through hir two small cases one last time, then snapped them closed, standing. "Yes." Dr. Hanne was always glad to chat and trade with the Prospectus doctors whenever the Rhyssa had a chance to visit the station.

"We're not taking any anoloids." Cadan's hands closed into fists, right back on the attack.

"The station is already home territory to two dominants," Sophi explained, "We don't have time for the ritual fights, and it would be an act of aggression if they came in without them."

Cadan's jaw clenched. "I don't like it," she growled. She didn't like the entire idea of the Imperium and this station—Sophi hadn't realized she'd thought they were bringing the anoloids with them.

"We can't." Sophi tried to keep her patience, to soothe Cadan. "I promise we'll be safe in the station.

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