Page 42 of Ancient Rising
Harwin fielded that.“We trashed our clothing and are waiting for the fabricators to make the next tunics so we can all be decent.”
Ra shrugged.“It isn’t something I mind, but I think Den’s head just exploded.”
Addy glanced and muttered, “It wasn’t his head.”
Lord Den smiled.“You have spots.”
“I do.”
Harwin smiled and sipped at her water.“It will be another ten minutes before the clothing is ready.I have to wait because, as a good host, it behooves me to be the last to put something on.Mind you, if we had some sturdier clothing, we could have put it in the cleanser while we cleaned up.”
He sighed.“This is part of your bid for additional clothing.”
She nodded in affirmative.“Absolutely.I grew up wearing jeans, leggings, tunics, swimwear.A bunch of different things.Wearing gauze and twenty pounds of gold as daily wear gets a bit boring once the cosplay effect wears off.”
Ra frowned.“What is cosplay?”
Molly launched into a description, and Ra blinked at her enthusiasm.
He sighed.“Ladies, what would you recommend as daily wear?”
Harwin smiled as they pelted him with ideas that all circled around dressing like superheroes.
Ra’s wings ruffled.“This would benefit Harwin?”
“It would help her regulate her temperature,” Addy murmured.“With the right insulated fabric, she could be comfortable at high altitudes and exerting herself.She would be able to run without worrying about falling and tearing her skin.She would still be susceptible to head damage, but the crown can really take a hit.”
Ra looked at Addy.“Design something, and show it to me so I can understand what you are speaking of.”
The other girls perked up, and Marianne asked, “Can we all do it?I mean, you need a selection, right?”
He sighed.“You have already done it, haven’t you?”
The ladies grinned and said, “Maybe, Overlord Ra.”Their words were rehearsed.
He snorted.“I am beginning to look forward to you ladies occupying the city.”
Harwin nodded.“So am I.It will help me practice flying.”
He looked at her.“You know your crown is rigged with a communicator?”
“I do.”She looked at him.“You remember that I have a psychic blade that can cut anything in half?”
“You need both hands to do that.”
“I do not.I can do it on the run.That is what playing sports is about.It’s practice.”
He tutted.“Well, if the ladies claim the clothing clogging the replication units, we can get the fashion show underway, and they can have clothing that can stand up to their games, and you can feel less vulnerable.”
Harwin leaned over to murmur to Addy, “Boots, too?”
“Yeah.”
Harwin quietly pumped her fist.“Score!”
Addy laughed, and the girls went to get their designs and one for Harwin.It was time for the fashion show.
Two hours later, Harwin was dressed in a skin-tight suit that had a wrapped skirt and a pleated shrug that covered the top of her breasts and her shoulders.It echoed her normal daily wear, and Lilith was beaming at her successful design being chosen.The bodysuit wasn’t too far off Harwin’s skin tone, and the markings on the suit translated toProperty of Ra.