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Zee?”
    “You know it. Orenn wants to head out on assignments, and I can’t do that until we get you sorted.”
    Lee had met Orenn a few times in the last few weeks, and while he enjoyed spending time on Balen, he wanted to be back in action with the woman he loved. It glowed out of him every time Lee saw him.
    Lee headed out with N’ran, and she nervously took the controls. He had been teaching her how to fly, and today, it was going to be her responsibility to get them to and from her appointment.
    She settled Krix in the backseat and looked at N’ran. “Are you sure about this?”
    He grinned. “It is a day for tests, so yes. I know you can do this. Get us to the Guard base and get us home again. I will bring you your dinner in your own quarters.”
    She put on her harness and gave him a sideways look. “Dessert too?”
    “With dessert.” He grinned. His purple eyes were sparkling.
    She took a deep breath, checked the surroundings of the skimmer and flipped on the engines. In seconds, they were off.
    Krix chirped excitedly, and N’ran tried to look casual, but she could see the tight creases in his tunic where he gripped his bicep as he crossed his arms.
    Lee dipped the skimmer and watched the creases tighten. Snickering, she evened out and continued their trip to her therapist.
    She got a clear bill of psychosis and a hug from her counsellor. She was still damaged, but she had accepted what she was and what she was about to become. She was no longer a victim; she was becoming a hunter.
    Krix chuckled happily when she finished her appointment and put him on her shoulder. N’ran was speaking with the stellar Avatar who flew off as Lee approached.
    “Was it something I said?” She chuckled.
    “No, he was wondering how long I was staying on the surface.”
    “Not long. Get in the skimmer. I want to launch you over the edge of the cliff and see if I can bleach your spots.” She grinned.
    He laughed and got into the passenger seat. “Feeling good after your visit?”
    “Feeling balanced. I can feel everything and not worry about being overwhelmed anymore. I feel like me and I haven’t felt like this in a very long time.”
    It went beyond the deaths. It went back to the moment when she first began to see the energy inside the people around her. Talents had been imprisoned for less than simply seeing things. She didn’t want to risk losing those around her, so she hid what she was becoming. Ignoring souls on the street was easy; they didn’t expect to be seen.
    Despite feeling giddy, Lee flew straight to the landing pad at the Citadel. When the skimmer was powered down, she looked at N’ran. “Well?”
    “Dinner will be delivered in ten minutes.”
    She grinned, grabbed Krix and headed for her quarters. She waved at Zeeba and the other children, her robes flared out and away from her as she sprinted up the stairs.
    She set Krix down on the bed, sprinted to the lav and took a quick solar shower, letting her hair down. She sighed happily and turned on the vid, looking for the animated movies that she loved. Krix was rubbing himself all over her bed, and she laughed. “Was it change the sheets day?”
    He chirped affirmative.
    She had just dialled up two cups of tea when there was a knock on her door. She skidded over, confirmed that it was N’ran and opened the door. “Come on in.”
    He carried in the two trays and slid hers onto the table, next to his own. “You showered.”
    “Solared. My morning workout was still hanging around.” She brought the tea over and returned to the refreshment dispenser for water. When she settled next to him, she inhaled happily.
    “Thank you.”
    He chuckled. “You earned it. We will start work on shuttle flight when you are on your first assignment.”
    She blinked with a mouthful of noodles dangling. “Wath?”
    N’ran shook his head. “Finish your meal and we will discuss it. You might also want to invest in etiquette lessons.”
    She shrugged and slurped.