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hadn’t been built by humans. These Angondrans must have an advanced technology, even if they chose not to travel in space. Earth didn’t have space travel, either.
    At the bottom of the steps, a female Felsite met her with a smile. Like all Felsite females, her her short golden hair formed a neat ring around her face. Females didn't grow a big mane like the males. Her hair sparkled in the sun. “Good morning. I was hoping to meet you here.”
    Carmen stiffened. “What’s wrong? Have I broken the rules or something?”
    “Not at all,” she replied. “I’m Leroni. I’m Renier’s sister, and I wanted to welcome you. I want to make sure you have everything you need.”
    Carmen let out a sigh of relief. “I’m sorry. My friend and I are still getting used to this planet. We only just came here yesterday and....”
    “Renier told us about your experience with the Romarie,” Leroni replied. “We will do everything we can to help you, and I understand why you don’t feel comfortable here just yet.” She looked around. “Where’s your friend? I could show you both around if you like.”
    Carmen waved her hand toward Renier’s apartment. “She doesn’t want to leave the apartment yet. She almost lost her life yesterday, and the Romarie tried to take her back with them. Renier and I fought to save her, but this is the first time she’s felt safe since we left home. She wants to stay inside for now.”
    Leroni stared at her. “Renier said you were a brave warrior. Now I understand what he meant.”
    “I’m not a brave warrior,” Carmen replied. “I only want to help my friends.”
    Leroni smiled. “I can see why he likes you so much.”
    Carmen blushed but didn’t answer.
    “Come on,” Leroni told her. “I’ll show you around, anyway. This is the main block, where the Alpha families live.”
    “Alpha families?” Carmen asked. “Renier said he was Alpha here.”
    “He is,” Leroni replied. “But he inherited that role from our father when he died. Our whole family lives in this block, and so do some other families who could take the Alpha role if circumstances required them to.”
    Carmen frowned. “If Renier is the leader of the whole faction, why does he live in such a small apartment? Shouldn't he be in some fancy big house of his own?”
    Leroni gave her a quizzical look. Then she nodded. “You must mean that apartment he took you to last night when you first arrived.”
    “Wasn't that his apartment?” Carmen asked.
    “It wasn't his apartment,” Leroni replied. “It was your apartment. You and your friend can stay there as long as you like.”
    “But where does Renier live?” Carmen asked.
    Leroni pointed to the top of the city. “We live in our family apartment up there. Renier hasn't taken a mate, so he'll live with his family until he raises a family of his own. Then he'll move into a big fancy apartment up on the top tier where he can survey the whole city. It wouldn't work very well for a single male to live alone, would it?”
    Carmen blushed, but she couldn't stop herself from asking. “Why hasn't he found a mate yet?”
    “All the factions lost significatn numbers of females in the plague,” Leroni replied. “Renier must have told you that. That's why the Alphas went to the gathering hall. They're desperate.”
    “But that gathering hall had hundreds of people in it,” Carmen pointed out. “They can't all be the supreme leaders of their factions. Renier said there were five factions. That means only five people should have attended the gathering.”
    Leroni nodded. “Renier is our Alpha, but like I told you, he's the head of our family.Our other relatives have to stay involved in political matters. If anything happened to Renier and they had to step into the Alpha role, they need to know what's going on. Besides, most of them are desperate to find mates, too. They were so desperate they were willing to go see what the Romarie had to offer. They knew it wasn't a good