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they like once the truce is in place.”
    She sighed and let things commence.
     

Chapter Five
     
     
    She removed the formal clothing and put on her daily suit the moment they got back to the ship.
    She got herself and Korlin cups of tea as he lifted off and took them out of the atmosphere along the authorized corridor.
    She hung onto his tea until they were on their way to wherever they were needed next.
    “That could have gone better.” She murmured it while watching him key in the next round of coordinates.
    He chuckled. “It was official and consummated. The rest is up to them.”
    He extended his hand to her, and she put the cup of tea in his grip. “Thank you.”
    She sighed and stared out at the stars. “It is still a miserable way to start a life together.”
    “They were forced together and obviously don’t like each other.”
    She sighed. “It isn’t at all like Mikki and her beau.”
    “They are in love?”
    Zez snorted. “They like each other and have a mutual attraction. I don’t know if love comes into it.”
    He sighed. “So, you don’t think they live for each other?”
    “You can’t really live for someone else. You can live with them and want the best for them even if it costs you, but their life is their own, as is yours.”
    “And yet, around the universe, acts of bravery and atrocity are all carried out in the name of love.”
    “Which is just an excuse for impulsive behaviour.”
    Korlin chuckled and sipped his tea. “You never dreamed of finding love?”
    She snorted. “I don’t dream. Existence is hard enough without bringing fantasy into the mix. Well, except for the fiction I read. That is just fun.”
    “So, all the tales of those Terrans doesn’t stir something within you?” He sipped at his tea.
    Zez grinned. “They do, but that can be taken care of with three minutes of privacy.”
    He pivoted in his chair and sprayed tea away from the console. Korlin looked at her with a strange smirk. “Three minutes?”
    “It kills the urge, and I get on with my day.” She sipped her tea with her feet up on the edge of the console.
    “Interesting. I have never thought much about the sex drive of the Citadel Specialists.”
    She shrugged. “It isn’t just the Specialists. The impulse to procreate is a strong one. I am just happy that my body is so easy to fool.”
    Korlin ran his hand over his face.
    She smiled. “You have your physical mannerisms down.”
    He gave her a wry look. “Thank you. I was a peacekeeper when I left my home, and after a few years of behaving like a solid, I think I blend in fairly well.”
    “You do. So, why did you leave home?”
    He twisted his lips and set the programming for the next destination. “I wanted to meet other races and find someone whose soul resonated with mine.”
    “Oh. Interesting. How has the hunt gone so far?”
    He chuckled. “Not well. I have had a few relationships, but the idea of a disembodied mate is not something that they were willing to entertain for the long term.”
    “Narrow minded.” She smiled. “You can reach everything under the bed and in the top cupboards. Nothing wrong with that.”
    His shoulders were shaking. “You make a very valid point. I will have to add that to my social resume.”
    She set her cup down and rubbed her temples.
    “Headache?” Korlin frowned.
    “Yeah. It is either push through it or sleep. Personally, I would like to see where we are going next before I try and figure out what I have to do.”
    Tendrils of mist trailed away from him, and she felt a cool touch against her scalp. “What are you doing?”
    “I am giving you a massage. I am fairly experienced at removing headaches.” He smiled and opened a data file.
    She sighed and closed her eyes as the tendrils of cool mist trailed over the tension spots and applied gentle pressure.
    She groaned as some of the pain left immediately and sighed as the rest was slowly rubbed away. “You have practiced this frequently, I