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No one would be going to the surface until things settled down. They would be going to Base Kasey, where they would do the work they normally did. Most of Hel’s work would be office work, where she would organize and determine where the refugees would go. The rest of the squad would be working in construction, which was going well and would be going better once they arrived. Majuri warriors were particularly well suited for construction, and all of them were trained in it when they first became warriors. His squad didn't mind the hard work. Afterward, it would be easier to sleep.

It would probably take several days for the chaos on the surface to settle, and by then, several buildings might be built, and the refugees might be settled. Hel was especially good at finding refugees that could be put to good use in the jobs that they needed people for. The hardest part was finding warriors. Since these people were human, they had to be careful who they trusted. The emperor continued to mess with their numbers. Warriors were getting time off, and no other warriors were being sent in. Obviously, some of the Lords who had sons servingin this area were concerned that they might all be wiped out because their numbers were so low. They might mention it, but none of them would take action because they feared that the emperor would take their life as well.

Using as many locals as possible helped, but they were still shorthanded, and while others were getting time off, they worked long shifts to make up for it. Getting the refugees settled and finding every possible worker for their positions was all they could do now. Some of the work, as far as calming the surface down, was being done by the intense battles occurring on the surface. The sad part was that many locals would be killed during all the battles that were going on. None of them wanted that to happen, but there was no way to prevent it. The only ones safe were the ones that they had already removed. Flander worried about what was happening below, but it was out of his control. Once they were done at the base and returned to the ship, he would go to the viewing area see what was happening below. They had removed thousands of people from the heavily populated areas, but there were still many more. Hopefully, those left will try to hide and let the battle play out.

Much work was done today, but there was still so much more. Flander had set high goals, hoping several large buildings would be built by the end of the week. With so much fighting happening on the surface, he knew that a large group of their troops from the ship were down here working. That was making all the difference, and once everyone at the base was in proper housing and all the buildings that were intended to meet their needs were complete, they would return to the surface and finish the battles that were going on there. This was something that needed to end soon, or Ranni’s father would give him grief, and that wasn't acceptable.

It was lunchtime, and they would eat, and then they would come back, and there was a building he had his eye on that they would finish. It was a large building, and the final level needed to be completed. The reason wasn't just because it was a large building. But it was because everyone would see that it was complete, and it would lift morale because working on ten other buildings and not getting anything complete looked bad. Lunch went quickly, and he wasn't sure where his mate was because she didn't join them. Flander worried about her because she would work through lunch and not get anything to eat until the end of the day when she saw someone she knew would ask why haven't eaten. She was a workaholic, and when doing office work, there wasn't a clear beginning or end to what she was doing.

He knew she was getting work done because people kept coming to the construction sites and joining in. That was what she was doing, finding people to complete the work. A few of the guys she had found were big and capable, making him pleased with the new workforce they were acquiring. Because many of the buildings on the planet had been completed and there had been little construction going on at the point of the attack, it had been hard to find builders who could help them complete their work. Some were more maintenance workers, but he found they could do some of the required work. Finding workers that did similar things was a talent that his mate had.

Getting this work done was a passion for his mate, and it obviously meant a lot to her. Once they were done there, they headed to the ship, where they met up with his mate, who arrived just a little after they did. Everyone was hungry but filthy, so they cleaned up first and then met up in the cafeteria for supper. All he could think about as they ate was getting to the room so he could see the screens that showed what was happening on the planet. He knew he was impatient and thatthis fighting could carry on for weeks or even months, but he just wanted it to end.

His mate watched him carefully. He knew she wanted to be involved but realized he couldn't let her. The problem would be when they returned to the planet because she would want to go. There was no way to know yet if she was with child or not, but just the possibility was enough that he did not want her there. Hel would be chomping at the bit to get down there, but he couldn't allow it. What he needed to do was find a support position that she could do where she would have the information and know what was going on without actually being in the extreme danger that the rest of the team would be in. Flander just couldn't think of a position like that, but he was sure something would come to mind, and maybe it would be something that Kasey would be doing as well, and that would make it easier for her.

Supper was done, and everyone was leaving. Hel would go to their quarters while the other guys did whatever they felt like doing to relax and then sleep. He would be the only one who would be checking out the activity on the planet. Gods, he hoped things were winding down so that they could begin to take action. He headed into the room where the screens were and was disappointed to see the things were still as crazy as they had been a couple days ago. The fighting slowed, but that wasn't good because that meant that many gang members were still alive and causing problems. At least it appeared that the locals had gone underground where they would not be targets of the gang fighting.

He suggested targeting another gang and removing their headquarters, but they didn't know where they were. A small number of the insect drones had been left on the planet, but they weren't getting any valuable intel. They were small and oftenmistaken for insects and swatted at. An educated guess could be made about where some of the headquarters for the other gangs were, but what if they were wrong and were a target filled with locals hiding. Maybe he should suggest that they head back to the planet looking for refugees in locations without much fighting. Flander wasn't sure his boss would agree to go along with it. There was no point in making suggestions that wouldn't be accepted. As a warrior, he knew he shouldn't be so impatient, yet he couldn't help himself. Getting this dealt with was mostly for his mate, but he also wanted to see the planet return to the glory it had once had.

Nothing could be done until he talked with his boss, and they devised a plan. They needed more information before they could plan, so for now, nothing would happen. He returned to his quarters and wished he had some good information to give his mate, but there wasn't any. His mate was asleep, which was a surprise because it was early. He stripped naked and slipped into bed beside her. Wrapping his body around her, he could tell that she was tired and not going to wake up. Clearing his mind, he managed to go to sleep as well. Maybe in the morning, he would get a little love.

Flander woke up with a wonderful feeling. Looking down, he saw the top of his mate's head, and his fat cock was in her mouth. He moaned as she tightened her mouth around him, and her mouth moved up and down. She could go all the way down, and she swallowed, driving him crazy. Hel was amazing, and he was getting closer to his climax as she moved her hands lower to cup his balls and tug on them. By the gods, he was fighting his orgasm, but he just couldn't continue. He exploded and sent hot come down her throat as she swallowed every drop.

He lay back, breathing heavily, and she moved to fall beside him. The alarm went off. Neither of them had paid anyattention to it, so he rolled over and pressed the button to turn it off. It was time to get up and ready for breakfast, but he would make it up to her later. His day was off to a great start, and he hoped it would continue. Hel smiled like the cat that had gotten the cream, and he hoped that she had enjoyed giving him pleasure. They made it to breakfast, and all the guys were already waiting for them. It wasn't late, but he was usually earlier than the others. Today would be another day like yesterday, and they would go to the base to work construction while his mate worked through the refugee lists.

Time was of the essence, and as soon as breakfast was done, they hurried to catch the shuttle. Construction was the word of the day, and they would finish another building already close to being done. Housing was going well, and the boss was pleased. Hel could take a lot of credit for that since she had found large numbers of refugees that could work on the buildings. She had also found some good at cleaning up and preparing for residents to move in. Even security was full now, with refugees covering most of the work under the supervision of a warrior. They were doing well, which helped relieve some warriors of those duties.

The way he'd been woken up had his mate on his mind, and it was hard to think of anything else. It was good that his work required little thought because all he could think about was making love to Hel. Flander hoped she was thinking of him as much. He put his shoulder into his work, hoping they would finish this building by lunch. With hard work, they managed to get to lunch a little late. It was a surprise that he found his mate eating at a table. They joined her and had a great lunch. When they were finished, he kissed her and then returned to work. Later, he would give much more than a kiss.

His men didn't mind the hard work, and they worked the hardest of anyone there. They had completed the last building and were working on the next one. Things were really coming together, and he knew his boss would be pleased. Eventually, the base would be a bustling town, and those living here would be happy. If the planet below was straightened out, he knew many of these people would return to their homes, but the base would find new people to take their place. It was obvious that plenty of people were looking for a safe place to live, and this could be it.

They finished up for the day with a lot of work completed. Flander still worried about what was going on below. While the base was necessary for now, the planet below was his true concern because that was what his mate would be the most worried about. They headed to the shuttle, where Hel was waiting for him. Everyone loaded, and the shuttle headed back to the ship. His mind moved to the surveillance room and what he might see on the screens. If only things would settle down. They would be able to act. Normally, he wasn't impatient, but he knew this would mean so much to his mate.

As soon as they arrived at the ship, they all cleaned up. After that, they ate supper in the cafeteria before dividing up, and everyone went their own way. As he entered the meeting room where the screens had been set up, he began to look at the screens to see if he could get a feeling for what was going on down on the planet. The less populated areas were beginning to settle down, but the chaos in the larger populated areas was worse than ever. Death was everywhere, and he wondered how so many could die and still leave so many behind. Many of the gangs were covered with tattoos or wore certain colors. That was how he could see that most of the Blues had been wiped out. Ortegas had also lost many people. Flander suspected they didn't have enough people to take over the planet.

Chapter 10

Baby Makes Three

Hel had difficulty dealing with the fact that she would no longer be on the squad. Flander said that they could find a placeholder and she would be able to get back on the squad when the child was older, but she didn't believe him. There would probably be another child in another because that was the way things were among the Majuri. Breeding more warriors was the most important thing in their society. Nothing else mattered as much or was given as much attention. Kasey was lucky that being with a child would not affect her interests. She knew she would have to focus on her other interests because fighting would be out.

Even though she had not been tested yet and she had put it off, she knew she was pregnant. She had mild morning sickness, and that was unusual for her. Flander wanted her to begin testing for pregnancy weekly. Why couldn't he smell it like other warriors often did? She wasn't sure, but she would have to be tested today because he had made an appointment for her. He suspected it, but he didn't know. She got ready, not to meet the squad at breakfast but to go to the healer and be tested. The results would be in almost immediately, and then she would know.

She dressed for office work because that was probably all she would ever do again. Once ready, she headed down the hall to the healer’s center. One of her friends, Jeeter, was working today. She knew them all since she was trained as a healer, but she was closer to some than others.

“Hel, what are you doing here?” Jeeter asked.

“Flander made an appointment so I could be tested for pregnancy.”

“I heard you were mated. Let's get this done quickly.”

It was a simple scan, and it only took a second.

“Congratulations.” Jeeter offered. “You don't look so happy.”

“They say the first is the hardest.”

“You are young and healthy. It will be fine. I hope you know you won’t be on the squad anymore.”

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