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He landed brutally in front of me and started to insult me and physically threaten me. And Tigger jumped up and knocked him down! Good boy.
Yes, my friend, you look for me, you find me! Finally, my pet oncifelis! Do you understand now?
I think about Lokk's warning about Kryll. Besides, Nixx did the same and seems not to want to get away from me for the moment.
We just tested the hot springs bath for a long time, the privatized version with the screen of course. It was divine. We lazily hang out in the hot water. I regularly see Nixx's gaze fixated and I'm not fooled, even with me physically, he's giving out instructions. About Kryll? Or about Tigger? Or both are more likely.
After a while, Nixx shares his thoughts with me.
“Kitten, you know we're going to have to do something about Tigger, right?”
“I'm sorry I made a mess of your organization. I was really convinced that it was a babakotia.”
“Yes, I suspect so. In any case, this animal must not be allowed to enter the Complex or have access to the training area. Gregory and Udoo are looking into installing some kind of portal at the only place where he could have access. That means you'll have to go to that portal if you want to keep seeing him. But we won't be able to let him go through that portal at his convenience.”
“I understand, no problem. Do you think it would be possible to install a rope ladder to get down from our house too? I think I've already seen his coat from the top of our platform.”
“It is not impossible that he recognized your smell indeed. If he set up camp at the foot of our sector, that would explain why babakotias are deserting the area. I ask Gregory and Udoo to give you access to the lower levels. But I won't promise you anything. There is not only Tigger to consider. Other dangers threaten the hanging houses. That's why they are high up.”
I understand, of course, that Nixx's priority is to keep everyone safe. And Tigger, a soon-to-be tiger-sized oncifelis, is an obvious danger. I've grown attached to this big beast, but it's up to me to adapt to the new constraints that Nixx will put in place. Even if it allowed Tigger to intervene quickly before the ugly one knocked me out with a powerful punch, he had just raised on me.
”Another thing . . .” my companion continues, ‘’we will soon leave our territory to go to the Middle Lands. We will be accompanied by Lokk. I will leave the guarding of the Western Bastion to Kurr, Jaxx, and Udoo.
The Middle Lands are much further away than the Southern Lands. The Heart of our Western Bastion is rather south of our territory, but many villages go further north. While the Heart of the Southern Bastion was rather in the north of their territory. It took us only two days to reach our home from Azarr's.
The middle territories are more distant. It will take us about a week to get there. These are territories officially attached to one of the four Bastions, but in reality, it is more of an independent zone where everyone crosses paths and where exchanges are made, during large fairs at the edge of the four territories. This is where we will meet Amill, the leader of the Eastern Bastion and his men. The heart of their territory is even further away, directly on the seas. You’re coming with me of course.”
“Okay, what should I plan to bring? We only have one portable scanner available. But Eva has finished scanning the scrolls and we are now fluent in reading your documents. Maybe I can take it to add to our database?”
“That sounds like a good idea. The environment of the central and middle lands is still different from what you have already seen. And again, we'll stay in the Central Great Plains.”
“But what will I do with Tigger?”
“Your tiger will have to fend for himself while you’re away and not cause any trouble, otherwise he will be pushed back by my men at a distance from the Heart of the Bastion.”
“I understand. Maybe he could follow us?”
“It doesn't seem possible. We're going to fly pretty high and we're not going to hang around. I can get one of my men to get him some eggs in a place he knows, but I wouldn't put anyone in danger for that animal, I'm sorry, Kitten.”
He matches his words with a kiss on the forehead and gets up to lead us out of the hot springs. He's right, there's a lot to get right before we make this big trip.
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This morning, we are on the departure, after three days of preparations, to secure the breach where Tigger passed, to indicate to him a place where he will find something to eat regularly, even if according to my dark angel, Tigger must eat largely more than the two hard-boiled eggs that I give him, by hunting in the surroundings.
I will miss my big cat. The infamous one hasn't been back since the “incident"; according to Nixx, he went to visit family.
That's right my man and feel free to stay there for a while, because you're just awful.
Anyway, my stuff is ready. Eva and I decided that I would take the analyzer, which would enrich our Erianes fauna and flora catalog! On the other hand, it is she who keeps the iPod and its mini speaker to animate the evenings in the last meal room.
Erians love to discover music and they have quickly become accustomed to our varied playlists. Even the most extreme ones. Even Nixx has quickly taken a liking to these musical discoveries. He is particularly interested in the crazy sexy songs of some rock bands.
But this morning, I left everything that was not essential for our trip. Nixx insisted outrageously that I take a very extensive first aid kit. He is overly concerned about my fragility. I thought I had shown him that without wings does not mean without strength! Anyway!
Otherwise, I'm a little worried about the promiscuity of this week of travel with Lokk accompanying us. But I trust my beautiful angel to give us moments of intimacy.
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