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Mara to her own devices.
Chapter 6
“I apologize for interrupting dinner last night,” Aisling said as she took her seat at the breakfast table the next morning.
“There is no need to apologize,” Rudy said as he slid the coffee carafe toward her. “We are sorry that we carelessly said something that upset you so much.”
Aisling smiled as she poured herself some coffee. “None of you said anything wrong, and as you don’t know me, there is no way to know what subjects I may find upsetting. Truly, you have nothing to apologize for.”
“Did you sleep well last night?” Olaf asked, feeling that a change of subject was in order.
“Oh yes,” she said, “I slept wonderfully, thank you.”
“So did I,” Karma added as she entered the dining room and took her seat. “Biggest bed I’ve ever slept in, and the most comfortable.”
“We are pleased,” Olaf said. “I know I’ve said this before, but if there is anything you need, don’t hesitate to let us know.”
“Actually, I’d really like to do some shopping, if that’s possible,” Aisling said.
“Of course,” Olaf replied. “Will this afternoon work for you?”
“That’d be great,” Aisling said. “But it doesn’t have to be today.”
“After we leave you at the Council Complex, we have some matters to tend to, but this afternoon we will be free,” Olaf said.
Aisling turned to her breakfast, sensing Olaf’s reserve. She didn’t understand why she sensed the Gryphons’ emotions when she was close to them. She only knew that they seemed to become increasingly tense whenever she was with them.
An hour later Aisling and Karma were greeted at the Council Complex door by Elder Vulpiran. Once the Gryphons were gone, Aisling relaxed and turned her thoughts to her upcoming task.
Elder Vulpiran led them back to the office set up for them, and this time Aisling paid more attention to it’s location. She needed to know exactly where she was in the building, and where the exits were. Just in case.
Elder Vulpiran opened the door and stepped back, allowing Karma and Aisling to enter the office before him. Both women smiled at the transformation that had taken place in just a few short hours. From an almost bare room the day before, the office was now fully furnished and, if not warm, at least comfortable looking. Two desks with vid-terminals sat facing each other at one end of the room. The other end of the room was arranged as a sitting area with a thick rug, sofa, a couple of chairs and low tables. A counter top with a small sink was installed along one wall, along with a chiller and a food regenerator.
“This is great,” Karma said as she crossed the room to the chiller and opened it, bending down to look inside.
“If there is anything specific you would like, we will be happy to provide it,” Elder Vulpiran said again.
“Thank you, Elder Vulpiran,” Aisling said, wanting to focus on the work she needed to do more than the food in the chiller. “Can we get started now? I admit to having more than a little curiosity about this new talent of mine.”
“I imagine so,” Elder Vulpiran said. “But, if you don’t mind, there is another subject I would like to discuss with the two of you first.”
Aisling glanced at Karma, who shrugged. “Sure,” she said.
“I would ask if either of you would mind providing us with a small sample of your blood?”
“Probably not,” Aisling said. “But I’d like to know why first.”
“We are attempting to identify potential berezi ,” Elder Vulpiran said. “The Xanti are marking berezi for abduction, so they have a method of identifying them that we do not. If we can identify these women first, it is hoped that we can better guard them before they are abducted.”
“The Brethren abduct women they think may be berezi as well,” Karma said.
“These tests will give Clan Jasani a marked group of women to
Chapter 6
“I apologize for interrupting dinner last night,” Aisling said as she took her seat at the breakfast table the next morning.
“There is no need to apologize,” Rudy said as he slid the coffee carafe toward her. “We are sorry that we carelessly said something that upset you so much.”
Aisling smiled as she poured herself some coffee. “None of you said anything wrong, and as you don’t know me, there is no way to know what subjects I may find upsetting. Truly, you have nothing to apologize for.”
“Did you sleep well last night?” Olaf asked, feeling that a change of subject was in order.
“Oh yes,” she said, “I slept wonderfully, thank you.”
“So did I,” Karma added as she entered the dining room and took her seat. “Biggest bed I’ve ever slept in, and the most comfortable.”
“We are pleased,” Olaf said. “I know I’ve said this before, but if there is anything you need, don’t hesitate to let us know.”
“Actually, I’d really like to do some shopping, if that’s possible,” Aisling said.
“Of course,” Olaf replied. “Will this afternoon work for you?”
“That’d be great,” Aisling said. “But it doesn’t have to be today.”
“After we leave you at the Council Complex, we have some matters to tend to, but this afternoon we will be free,” Olaf said.
Aisling turned to her breakfast, sensing Olaf’s reserve. She didn’t understand why she sensed the Gryphons’ emotions when she was close to them. She only knew that they seemed to become increasingly tense whenever she was with them.
An hour later Aisling and Karma were greeted at the Council Complex door by Elder Vulpiran. Once the Gryphons were gone, Aisling relaxed and turned her thoughts to her upcoming task.
Elder Vulpiran led them back to the office set up for them, and this time Aisling paid more attention to it’s location. She needed to know exactly where she was in the building, and where the exits were. Just in case.
Elder Vulpiran opened the door and stepped back, allowing Karma and Aisling to enter the office before him. Both women smiled at the transformation that had taken place in just a few short hours. From an almost bare room the day before, the office was now fully furnished and, if not warm, at least comfortable looking. Two desks with vid-terminals sat facing each other at one end of the room. The other end of the room was arranged as a sitting area with a thick rug, sofa, a couple of chairs and low tables. A counter top with a small sink was installed along one wall, along with a chiller and a food regenerator.
“This is great,” Karma said as she crossed the room to the chiller and opened it, bending down to look inside.
“If there is anything specific you would like, we will be happy to provide it,” Elder Vulpiran said again.
“Thank you, Elder Vulpiran,” Aisling said, wanting to focus on the work she needed to do more than the food in the chiller. “Can we get started now? I admit to having more than a little curiosity about this new talent of mine.”
“I imagine so,” Elder Vulpiran said. “But, if you don’t mind, there is another subject I would like to discuss with the two of you first.”
Aisling glanced at Karma, who shrugged. “Sure,” she said.
“I would ask if either of you would mind providing us with a small sample of your blood?”
“Probably not,” Aisling said. “But I’d like to know why first.”
“We are attempting to identify potential berezi ,” Elder Vulpiran said. “The Xanti are marking berezi for abduction, so they have a method of identifying them that we do not. If we can identify these women first, it is hoped that we can better guard them before they are abducted.”
“The Brethren abduct women they think may be berezi as well,” Karma said.
“These tests will give Clan Jasani a marked group of women to
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