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standards. I can’t help seeing that he isn’t right.”
    “I will be sure to mention it. Come on, you are dead on your feet.”
    She chuckled and got up, swaying slightly. “It was a busy day.”
    As they walked the halls, he said, “You impressed Esur to no end. He has never seen a woman jump into mud before, let alone do it wielding a shovel like a warrior queen.”
    She smiled and walked with him to the barracks. “Am I the only one here?”
    “Yes and no. I was assigned here, but my home came in while I was off world with you. It is ready for me to move into.”
    “Well, I hope you get a good night’s sleep.” She returned to her bunk and settled down with her tablet.
    He looked at her with narrowed eyes. “You are going to stay up doing research, aren’t you?”
    She gave him a bland smile. “I am not keeping anyone awake, so why not?”
    Natu snorted and went to the bunk next to her. He hauled it over until it was touching her bedframe, and he lay down on it, in his bodysuit. “Go to sleep, Riasa.”
    She ordered the lights off and lay down. “Spoilsport.”
    He laughed and drew her against him with them both fully clothed. “Good night, Riasa.”
    She snuggled against him and pulled the bedding toward her to keep her front warm. With him breathing evenly behind her, she was asleep in minutes.
     
    * * * *
     
    Natu waited until Riasa was locked firmly into sleep, and he got up and exited the barracks.
    A knock at Brodin’s door brought him out with a sheet wrapped around his waist.
    “Riasa can see purple skin under Clovid’s flesh. She recommends that Gray be there to reset him into whatever he was originally. They have gone to great effort to get a spy in here, and they must want something more than the records of the Resicor Citadel members.”
    Brodin nodded. “I will send Gray the message to greet the minder and their party, as well as details about what is suspected.”
    “Riasa wants to be there.”
    “I don’t think that would be wise, but I will ask Alara. If she sees no harm, I will send a courier for Riasa tomorrow.”
    Natu nodded. “Excuse me. I have to return to her. Oh, she needs a heavier bodysuit. If she is to fly with me, she requires additional insulation.”
    Brodin smiled. “You don’t have a problem with her coming with you?”
    “She is amazing on several levels. I could not have asked for a better match if I had remained home.”
    Alara called out, “This is fascinating and all, but Brodin rarely has time for me lately, so I would like to make the most of it. Get lost, Natu.”
    Natu grinned and left Brodin to his mate. He looked forward to the day his own match demanded his attention, and then, he grinned. In her own way, Riasa had commanded him to remain with her. He was only too happy to comply.
     

Chapter Five
     
     
    Brodin faced them and nodded, “I know you want to watch the take down, but I believe you can see just as well from a distance. Stone will help you be our eyes in the sky.”
    She blinked. “I would prefer you use another phrase. Eyes in the sky was my code word for watcher bots scanning an area when I did the broadcasts. I don’t want to be eyes in the sky.”
    Stone picked her up, “And yet, when I hold you that is what you are. Are you warmer?”
    She blushed. “Yes, the new suit is nice and much better at thermal maintenance.”
    The Citadel ship was landing, and when they came out, the first person was a null. Riasa had seen them before. They had an almost dead aspect when it came to personal energy. They only animated while moving.
    With the Citadel staff briefed on the situation, Natu took off with her in his arms. She faced forward, and his arms banded her just under her breasts and across her hips. They climbed higher, and Riasa watched.
    He perched them on the roof of the base, and when Clovid came out of the Citadel, he had some of his thralls with him. He was bringing backup.
    The null led the minders, and he reached out to shake