Page 64 of Grulen

“Do what?”

“Make it sound like there’s something wrong with you when there isn’t.”

Her eyes widened.

“Did you miss the part where I completely lost my shit?’

His nose wrinkled.

“I don’t recall you losing any excretions.”

She stared at his serious face while she tried to decipher what he saying.Then she clamped her hands to her stomach when she laughed so hard more tears formed in her eyes.Bringing herself under control, she gasped, “Earth.Euphemism.Means.Meltdown.Or.Anger.”

His confusion morphed into humor, and he chuckled.

“That makes much more sense.”

Wiping the dampness from her eyes, she smiled at him.

“Thanks.I needed that.”Amazing how hilarity can relieve stress.

“I’m glad my words inadvertently helped.”His smile faded.“I meant it,ciebala.There is nothing wrong with you.You’re still dealing with a past that was not under your control.There is no shame in that.”

Her gaze traced his face.He really has no idea how wonderful he is.

“You are a good male.”

He dipped his chin then pointed at the cards on the table.

“What am I learning first?”

Morgan explained the four suits and explained card values sometimes changed depending on the game.She showed him how to play Go Fish, then War.

“I much prefer this version of war.Much less bloody than others.”His eyebrow arched.

“That’s a good point.Maybe we should have leaders play cards instead of sending warriors into battle.”Morgan gathered up the pile and tapped the edges to straighten out the cards.“It’s almost time to head to the bridge.I’ll show you some other games another time.Earth has a lot of them.”She slipped her feet into her shoes and they left her quarters.

She squared her shoulders before entering the bridge.Everyone smiled at them before turning in Makai’s direction.The Jalaxian’s blue eyes scanned her, then nodded once with his lips rising slightly.A long exhale left her.Good.No one is fussing over me.

“We reach Ladorta tomorrow.We’ll be providing security for Niksen.I also accepted a job from the Svesti that requires a small team to go to Rumaska and gather contact information for bremmite suppliers.However, they do not want the Rumaskans to know that is their primary interest.”

“Rumaska?”Morgan’s nose wrinkled.“They’re a bit extreme.You’ll have to send a couple.”

“What do you know about them?”Makai lifted an eyebrow.

“Not a whole lot.A few came into the club on Delizas.The females dominate the males and honestly, dressed trashier than the sex slaves.My friend Faith questioned them as research to see if we needed to add anything toFantasia.The males are called body servants.Faith said she thought it was just fancy name for slavery because of the way the females treated them.”She bit her lip.“Uh, the males were in collars and their cocks were on display.”

“That tracks with my research.”Kara tapped her tablet.Several holographic images popped up.“Were they dressed like this?”Skin tones from pink to magenta, cat-like ears, and gray eyes with yellow pupils in deep orbital sockets were common among all the beings.The females wore outfits with exposing their breasts and genitals or translucent gowns, while the males wore pants cut out in the crotch to reveal their erect penises.

Morgan nodded.

“Very similarly.I know one of the males had his cock in a locked cage to keep him from obtaining an erection.According to Faith, in public, the body servants had to display themselves one way or another according to the whim their mistresses.”Disgust laced her voice.“I know Slovis spoke to the Rumaskan females about refraining from blatant sexual activities or using their pain collars at the club.He suggested they relocate to one of his brothels—for a fee—to continue.One of the females became strident and super bitchy about it.”

“I can easily synthesize similar outfits and a fake slave collar.”Kara looked at Makai.“I just need to know who I’m dressing for the mission.”

The captain frowned.

“This job is more complicated than I expected.I’m assuming I can’t send a pair of males alone.”

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