Im-bar nodded and smiled at Maximus. “Did you bring her food? You are such a good boy.”
Maximus wagged his tail.
Im-bar chuckled. “Come this way. Kritz, Salmet, and Zera are on their way. We need to discuss things.”
Raek sighed. “How long was I gone?”
“Two hours. Kritz just happened to call while you and Cadence were gone.”
“Arcady is a light precog.” She sighed. “Is she with them?”
Im-bar said, “No. She isn’t.”
Cadence relaxed. “Good.”
Raek frowned. “You don’t like her?”
“It isn’t that. It is that everybody likes her. She’s a light precog. She knows what you need before you do, and she delivers it with a perky grin. I don’t dislike her, but I would feel ill if you were added to her collection.”
Raek chuckled. “She can’t add me, but thank you.”
“For what?”
“A start.”
She was whisked off, checked for parasites, and the baby was confirmed to be growing at a predictable pace, if three days in an hour was predictable.
Chapter Five
Wearing a soft purpleoutfit and a bandeau and panties made of the same fabric under it, she sat on the couch with Raek sitting next to her. The prefect, Kritz, and Zera were sitting across from them. The prefect was staring at Raek with wondering eyes.
“Battle Harmony. I can’t believe you are here, alive and well.”
Im-bar snorted. “I took care of my brother, as I promised I would.”
Raek said, “I woke up when Aksalla carried out their contract with me. A partner was found, and only thirty-eight weeks to go.”