Page 31 of Ancient Rising
He was warm and solid and caressed her back.“I am enjoying this informality, but I think it will only extend to these ladies.It will be exhausting being around others in this manner.”
Harwin laughed.“Few societies use the level of formality brought on by a captured population.The social classes blur and are on a ladder, not just absolutes.”
She pressed her palms to his chest.
Ra chuckled.“Your ladies are here.You know I still want to know how long you can fly.”
“I don’t really fly.I push myself up on a column of energy.It takes a lot.”She thought about it.“I guess I could use you as my anchor point.It would be a bit of a pull, but I think you can manage it.”
He grinned.“I look forward to it another day.”
“Will you join us for lunch?”
“No, Harwin, I will see you later.For now, be with your people.”He leaned down, and their kiss was sweet.
There was a soft laugh from behind her, and she smiled against his lips.“It must be funny to watch your wings counterbalance when you do that.”
He chuckled.“It must be.Have a nice time.Oh, there are three additional units down the hall from our quarters if these ladies want to finish up their blending.”
“I will offer it to them.”
“Have fun, my queen.I want to test your flying later today.”
“I thought you had a lot of patience.”
“You have the ability to fly with me on your own.That means you are more capable of defending yourself.I am sure the raider was terrified before you split him in half.”
Harwin snorted.“I am sure.Go and do whatever it is that you do.”
“I am finding more humans in Hmrain-guarded couples getting ready to have families.It is an interesting project.”
She nodded.“Thank you, Overlord.”
“No problem, my queen.”He stroked her cheek and left her with the ten other humans in more relaxed clothing.
She looked at them.“Is everyone comfortable?”
Addy smiled.“We are.Having clothing shaped for humans is great.”
The other ladies chuckled and nodded.
“Right, well, lunch is ready.Try what you like, and eat as much as you are able.We aren’t going to gym class after this, so you will be able to relax as much as you can.”
Addy blinked.“I think we have forgotten the concept.What was that about other units?”
“There are more restoration units.If you want, we can assess you and see who only needs a few hours or days of repair and the others who need a bit more.It will just make months of healing take place in days.”
A woman with orange waves on her skin said, “What is the mechanism?”
“Nanites for genetic bonding.”
Addy blinked.“You trust them?”
Harwin looked down at her body and then at the dark blue woman.“Yes, I do.I feel amazing, and now, my psychic blade is up and working again.”
The pale green woman said, “So, that was what we saw?You cut the ships in half?”
“Yes.”Harwin smiled.“I am going to eat.You can do what you like.”