Page 45 of Grulen

“Guess she’ll be getting sweaty again.”Abby winked.

Morgan smiled.

“Sometimes I think this crew is nuts.”

“Yep, but you have to admit we’re a lot of fun.”

“True.”

They helped Stalad and Yaz program the bots, then led the way into the hangar bay.The males entered a decontamination unit in the corner.

“I’m not tracking this into the main corridors.Makai will kill us,” Yaz said.

“Good plan,” Stalad said as the door closed.

“Should we wait for them and go in ourselves?”Morgan looked at Abby.

“I think so.We don’t want this odor in the other parts of the ship.”

“Do you think Kara and Crax used it?”

“I hope so.Yaz is right.Makai will be pissed if they bring this into the residential quarters.”

They chatted while the decontamination cycle ran.Morgan’s eyes widened when the males exited naked.Seeing the women, both men covered their genitals with the clothing in their hands.

“Geez, guys.”Abby grabbed some towels from a nearby compartment and threw them at the males.

Morgan turned so she wasn’t looking directly at the males as they wrapped the towels around their waists.But she couldn’t help looking at them from the corner of her eye.Wow, both are well-endowed.

Cinnamon and caramel hit her nose and the wetness in her panties became uncomfortable.Stalad inhaled and his tail straightened momentarily.

“We weren’t expecting you to still be out here.”Yaz smiled at Abby.“Are you going to use the unit instead of a shower?”

“I’ll have a shower afterwards.We didn’t want to spread the smell throughout theFortitude.”

Morgan took a couple towels and handed one to Abby.

“Let’s get this done.”

Juggling a tray laden with food and using her elbow, Morgan tapped a spot on the wall.A small tabletop slid out and she placed the heavy tray on it.The smell of hot food filled the bridge as she opened the containers.

“Please tell me some of that is for me,” said Yaz.

“Of course.”

“What did you make for midday meal today?”Kara said.

“A chunky soup and the last of the rolls.There’s some fruit for dessert.”

“Yum.”Kara tapped her console.“Uh, Makai, you’re going to want to read this.”

Sitting in his captain’s chair, Makai pressed the armrest.His eyebrows rose as he looked at what Kara mentioned.

“Emperor n’Tuli died.”

“Who’s that?”Morgan’s nose crinkled.“I’ve never heard of him.”

“The Zuvgran emperor.”Kara tapped some more and a picture of an old Zuvgran appeared on the viewscreen with a biography.“A royal piece of shit.”

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