Askance by 1

Author:1
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: sci-fi, erotic romance
ISBN: 9781771111799
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Published: 2012-04-15T00:36:54+00:00

Chapter Seven

Ydella and Linorial cornered her after the guests had left. “Silari, we have a question to put to you.”

The women’s quarters were completely empty except for their small cluster.

“Sure, what do you want?”

“Can we stay?” Linorial’s voice was quieter than that of her companion, but it resonated in the empty common area.

“What? Why?”

Ydella sighed. “I don’t want to go home. I have always dreamed of a life somewhere far from the world of my birth. This is my only chance.”

It seemed a reasonable request, so she asked the other woman. “And you, Linorial?”

“I was engaged to a man I did not want and he was upset at having to let me go. He threatened me and my family, but they took me from home anyway and sent me here. I cannot be sure, but he seemed the violent sort. I don’t want to chance returning to that situation if he has not yet found another target.” Linorial had ice-blonde hair and brilliant blue eyes. She was truly lovely but had a brittleness about her.

“I will consult with Niiko after he has begun moving in. I do not see any problem with you remaining here for a few days until we know.”

“I thought you could make the decision on your own now that you are his chosen.” Ydella scowled.

“Would you like to make a decision that could be overridden the moment a planet jumped into your consciousness? No. Wait and I will see about getting his agreement. I am pretty sure that I can use some assistants, but I will see what happens.”

Linorial gave her a quiet smile. “Thank you for agreeing to try. It gives me hope for a brighter future.”

“Don’t thank me. I have no idea what the future here will bring.” Silari tried to remain cheerful, but she was reeling with the events of the evening.

Ydella smiled, “It will bring what you wish it to once you are a full Avatar.”

“I don’t think that I will choose to inflict my will upon these people. They seem to have lives of their own as well as a fully developed society. I do not feel that interference is appropriate.”

She smiled to give her words less bite, but the fatigues of the day suddenly overwhelmed her. “Please excuse me, ladies, but I need to get some rest. I get the feeling that tomorrow is going to be a very big day.”

Her two companions smiled and laughed in unison.

Silari nodded and left the two women to their own devices. She had a wire corset to work her way free of.

Her feet pattered lightly on the wooden flooring as she returned to her rooms. She started working to free herself from the bodice the moment that the door slid shut behind her.

The metal was beautiful, but it was taking all of her body heat. The light snacks that had been served during the party were not enough to satisfy her caloric requirement. When she had worked her way free of the cuffs on her arms and legs, she sighed at the release of tension.

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