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slowly under the water, and finally, the hulk turned away and flew through the water toward the open sea.
    “Why do I get the feeling that I just touched something very precious?”
    Sting smiled. “Come on; let’s get back to Stinger so I can ask some pointed questions.”
    Lee winced at his enthusiasm but waded back to shore, the chill of the water left her as the sun caressed her skin through the web work of flexible metal.
    Her hips and thighs warmed, the artificial calves worked up to normal temperature after a few minutes.
    She had an idea of what he wanted to know, she was just surprised that he was actually going to ask.
     

Chapter Five
     
     
    Inside Stinger and on their way into space once again, Lukar turned his chair toward her.
    “So, Lee, how strong are you?”
    She shrugged. “It depends on the task. The exoskeleton works better in an upright position, but I could easily lift two of the Yinshin without an issue.”
    “Exoskeleton?”
    Lee wrinkled her nose. “I think it is better shown than explained. Are we stable enough to remove the harnesses?”
    Stinger tolled the bell in confirmation.
    Lee unsnapped her harness and got to her feet. “Come to my quarters and you will understand a bit more completely.”
    She headed to her quarters and turned on the charging station.
    Lukar seemed unsure of where to be.
    “Take a seat on the bed or the desk. This will only take a moment.” She waited until he parked himself on the edge of the bed before explaining.
    “Icky grafted Seth-Ari tissue onto my body, but the Genarans contributed the exoskeleton. That is where most of my weaponry lies.” She set her feet into the slots and fell backward into the unit.
    There was a click and the outer wrap sprang open. The unit tilted upward until she could stand again and she stepped forward.
    He looked surprised. “You aren’t mechanical.”
    She grinned and held out one hand, rocking it from left to right. “I am a little. My eyes are. The rest is alien tissue grafts with some light defensive enhancement. When you asked me how much I could lift, it really depends on the suit.”
    “May I have a look?”
    She nodded and stepped aside to let him at the station. To Lee’s surprise, he stepped up to her and ran his hand along the joints between her skin and the grafts.
    She quivered as he ran his finger around the tops of her thighs. She jumped when he stroked along her ribcage and then down to her belly. She smacked his hand away. “Watch it. The rest is original.”
    He was suddenly concerned. “Did you get a scratch?”
    She checked the silver skin of her hand. “Nope. Didn’t even dent me.”
    “All the same…” He reached for her head and held her while he kissed her with thorough attention.
    He tasted strange. She had had a cherry liquor when she turned eighteen and it had been soaked into a chocolate cupcake. That was the flavour she picked up. Dark chocolate and sweet, fruity alcohol.
    His tongue stroking in her mouth caused flutters of arousal in her belly. She was shocked that she could still be aroused and was even more shocked when she started to kiss him back.
    He made a small noise in his throat and moved closer to her, his body heat warming her as he closed the distance, and her belly felt the press of the woven fabric of his clothing.
    Their moment was broken when Stinger began intoning his bell over and over.
    Lukar backed away and Lee could feel his eyes burning her. Her nerves were wide awake and eager for any touch he provided.
    Lukar ran his thumb over her lower lip. “I believe we are getting our next assignment.”
    She nodded. “That sounds likely. So, what was the initial purpose of the kiss?”
    He smiled slowly. “Initially it was to get you developing an antivenin. When you responded, it took a new direction.”
    She blushed and stepped back. “Right. Work then. That is why I am here after all.”
    He gestured for her to precede him. “I am beginning to wonder about