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and become like a
battery…holding less and less power?”
    “We are able to live for between eight hundred and a
thousand years.” Knollig informed her quietly.
    Eight hundred to a thousand years, the number was
staggering! She had a lot of questions, and would love to get her hands on the
medical information in their database. They couldn’t have many kinks in their
cloning methods to be able to live that long!
    “So I have eight hundred to a thousand years to live
here on Terraneu?” Mairi started laughing. She laughed so hard she thought her
sides were going to split. For the longest time she thought she had no time
left. She had come to accept that she had no more chances at doing the things
she had wanted. She had accepted that she wasn’t going to have a family of her
own, travel the world and see new sites, learn new languages, get a new job, meet
new people, and have a great hobby that she loved. Maybe even write an
award-winning novel…Ok maybe the last one was a stretch.
    From what they had told her, she was on a planet
full of men that wanted a mate! Not just a hook-up or one night stand, these men
were clamoring for a “wife” or partner. Whatever they called it, the end game
was the same…marriage and commitment. She would have her pick of men and make
lots of babies if she wanted. She wasn’t just going to visit a new county, she
had traveled to a whole new planet! She could do any job, make as many friends
as she wanted, and she could write anything she wanted. Even maybe make up an
award to give to herself if she really wanted accolades!
    Knollig was waiting patiently for her to compose
herself, with a gasp she said “I’m so sorry Knollig. I just find it incredibly
ironic that everything I thought I had lost due to my illness, I now have in
spades here on Terraneu.” She wiped her eyes.
    “Mairi, if you are feeling well enough I can show
you to your housing unit. Then give you a small tour of Terraneu if you would
like.” Knollig was waiting at the doorway for her.
    Mairi hesitated then moved toward Knollig, “May I
ask you something personal?”
    He didn’t hesitate, “You may ask me anything.”
    “Is there a woman you are mated to already? Did any
other females come through besides Amber?” She held her breath waiting for an
answer. She wanted Knollig, but wasn’t going to interfere with a budding
relationship.
    “What? No. Amber is the only female we have found,
that is why we are so desperate to get more through the portal, so that the
other males can have mates.” He looked surprised that she had asked him.
    Mairi moved to the doorway, “So you are free to
engage in a relationship if a female shows an interest or asks you?” Mairi
hinted.
    When he just stood there, his mouth gaping, she
burst out laughing. When she composed herself she just said, “Sorry, women can
be blunt. I didn’t mean to embarrass you.” Before he could respond she added.
“I would love a tour of my new home.”
    She knew that Knollig didn’t have a female he was
committed to so as far as she was concerned he was fair game! She had almost
died and wasn’t wasting any more time. She was attracted to him, and not just
physically. He had seen beyond the outside appearance, looked to her character
and found her attractive. She was going to get to know him better, and if her
first instincts were correct, then she would make Knollig hers…whatever it
took.
    “Remember you are a valued member of the community
Mairi, whatever you wish we will try to make happen for you.”   Knollig gestured toward the open door, and
Mairi stepped out into a whole new world.

Chapter Five
     
    Knollig was describing the city of Terraneu
infrastructure to her, “All of the buildings in the compound have eight walls,
twelve feet long to make a perfect octagonal shape with about 700 sq. ft. of
useable space inside. The walls could be removed, doors widened, computer
consoles added/removed. It is a very functional