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kissed his mate, licking his lips. “Actually, that is pretty good. You are forgiven this time.” Lilli laughed then turned to Scotia, “Now, tell me how you can put your clothing on and have it stay in place. Are you using staples?” Scotia explained the dressing methods and the fact that she was using only two pieces of light fabric to cover everything. “It is great. I get boob support, and I am open to the breezes.” Lilli chuckled and sighed. “I have to admit, I am very happy that you and Kaia are on Ikanni. It makes me feel less like a prisoner and more like the member of an elite group.”
    “Me too.” She reached out and took Lilli’s hand. “Me too.”
    They let Orriko go and talked for hours about the speculation on the baby’s colouration and how old it would be when they introduced the Heshi to it.
    Alder finally wandered in and had a seat.
    “How goes the visit, ladies?” Lilli inclined her head. “Bael Whiccan, I am pleased to see that she is in good shape and not stressed by your abduction.”
    “I apologise for the stress I induced in your home. It was only my intention to see my mate and get to know her.”
    “Did he?” Lilli looked to Scotia.
    “Not until after I completed my mission. You know how it goes. Mission first and fun second.” Alder reached out and placed a kiss on her hand. “And now the mission is over, so the fun begins.”
    Lilli sighed and put her chin on her fist. “I think I need to head home for a nap. You are welcome to visit anytime, but you may want to bring a sweater.”
    Scotia got to her feet, and Lilli got to hers. They hugged and Lilli disappeared.
    With a smile, Scotia turned to Alder. “Thanks for letting her come to visit.” He inclined his head and got to his feet. “Come on, Hasja has lunch ready.”

Chapter Eleven
    I n the next three weeks, Scotia learned that her new talent extended to repulsing bugs and killing the occasional ambush predator in the jungle. She learned to harvest the herbs and seedpods that were used for the majority of the healing creams and lotions.
    “The shot that Lilli delivered will not hurt you?” Alder was frowning as he stood with the hypo poised.
    “It may make me sick for a few days, but it will keep me from burning every night.”
    “I like putting lotion on you.” It had become an evening ritual before she began to feel the burn. The cream also acted as a lube, so things went from soothing to slippery in a hurry.
    “You can still put the lotion on, but the pain and the damage to my skin isn’t pleasant. So, this will thicken my epidermis and reduce my ability to burn.”
    He nodded and gave her the shot. There was a hiss, a feeling of cool and then a tingle down her thigh. The shot in her backside was going to be felt for the rest of the day, but she didn’t have any problem hanging around the village and getting a local cooking lesson from Hasja and Alora. The two women did more squabbling than teaching, but with Aldeen sitting next to her, Scotia found the information she gleaned fascinating.
    She shivered and smoothed her wrap down over her hips. “Well, there is that taken care of.”
    “Was it worrying you?”
    “Well, damage to human skin can have strange effects. I don’t doubt the abilities of the healers, but I don’t want to give them extra work in a few years.”
    Scotia was finally feeling at home on Ikanni.
    She was earning her keep and enjoying her life.
    The stress of blowing objects was gone. The only thing she had to work on was subsistence farming and preserving of fish and fruit for use during storms or travel. Even though all Ikanni had the talent of transport, few did more than walk a few hours from home.
    Alder wrapped his arms around her. “I am glad that you are thinking in terms of years, Scotia. I have been harbouring doubts that you were not going to turn and run back to the stars.”
    She turned in his arms. “Why?” She caressed his face and watched him try to formulate the