Page 32 of I Dated the Lost Song

Raek asked, “What kind of displays?”

Cadence smiled. “She does niche gymnastics that are like ballet in the air, to show kids that if they don’t develop an activation, it isn’t the end of what they can do. Also, it reinforces that a strong body has an easier time adapting to an activation.” She sighed. “It’s beautiful.”

Im-bar gasped. “Oh, that is lovely. It’s like she can fly.”

Salmet got up and went to look at the tablet. “Oh, I have seen her! She is at the performances for scholarships to some of the active training schools.”

Zera got up and looked. “Do you think she could teach that to some of the escorts?”

“I don’t think so. They have plenty of active trainers to choose from. Please don’t pick on her at work.”

Zera paused. “Fine. But this kind of talent should be shared.”

“And she is sharing it, for education and charity. Plus, anyone trying it has to be able to lift their own body weight with their fingers. It limits applicants to learn.”

“Oh. Right. I don’t remember her.”

Cadence yawned. “She’s a human working in accounting. Of course you don’t.”

Zera looked a little embarrassed. “Right. Well, it looks like it has been an eventful day for you.”

“A few days, yes.”

Raek whispered in her ear, “Just the one, please.”

“Ah. Right. Meeting Maximus was the highlight of my week.”

The dog huffed and wiggled happily. It was a lot of wiggling.

She covered her mouth as she yawned again, and Raek simply got to his feet and said, “I will return in a moment.”

He carried her with an ease that made her doubt that he needed recovery time. Maximus followed them, and she yawned again.

She leaned against Raek. “Growing a person is tiring.”

“Especially when you have had an exciting day.”

He carried her to the second floor and to the room where she had been directed when she arrived. He set her on the floor next to the bed. Raek kissed her forehead and said, “Get some sleep. I have to discuss things with the prefect.”

“Okay. Thanks for coming to get me after you threw a tantrum.” She smiled.

“Thanks for agreeing to get the child to the safe zone.”

He smiled and stroked her cheek. “Let Maximus sleep in here with you. It will give me peace of mind until I share your bed.”

She nodded. “He and I are bed buddies already.”

“I will have to have a chat with him about territory.”

She yawned. “Not tonight. I have to brush my teeth and get some sleep. The baby pulled the power from me.”

He kissed her cheek and left her. She went to brush her teeth under guard by a huge canine. She was a woman of her word after all.

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