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“I know. You have mentioned.”

“She’s going to become the assistant to a guy named Devran.”

“The ancient of time.”

“Yes. Your grandfather looks like he’s talking to a childhood hero.”

Hazor laughed. “He is. Kazi is a being of myth and legend. He rarely leaves his home.”

Tiffany skipped up to him with the Siloven version of cotton candy. She leaned casually against him, and Kazi draped his arm around her waist.

“I think I know why he left. She’s gorgeous.” Cloudy smiled.

“I have not heard of the ancients taking lovers before, but it is obvious that that is exactly what is going on between them.” He chuckled. “Your aunt is also going to be linked to one of his kind.”

“Right. The master of time.”

“Yes. This is a fascinating period to live in. I look forward to seeing what your people do when mixed with mine.” He smiled and stroked her belly.

“Perv.”

“You would know.” He chuckled.

She wrinkled her nose, and he kissed her forehead. “I thought your uncle already had a child with one of my people.”

“Yes, but I am a combination of three distinct species. We will need to have a few children to determine the probable outcomes.”

Cloudy punched him in the ribs. “Fine. I will have two; you can have two.”

He patted the armoured suit. “I can’t fit a pregnant belly in the suit.”

“Oh, well, we will have to think of something. Maybe an empathy lock.”

Hazor paused. “That we could do.”

Cloudy grinned. “I know you can take a hit, but do you think you can manage labour?”

“We will see, and then I will negotiate.”

“And the empathy doesn’t get dismissed until after three months. I am not going to be impressed with my body at that point.”

“I am very impressed with your body, every minute of every day.”

“You are so getting laid tonight.”

“I know.” He grinned. “You have to do something with all this joy. I am also surprised on how many of your people were able to arrive for the party.”

“Even if they don’t look human anymore, they still move like they are.”

He nodded. “There are a few here that have caused the guardians to alert. I had not considered that the charm you and your village have could be turned into a killing force.”

Cloudy blinked. “Like which ones?”

“Kazi’s Tiffany. The woman singing with Aya. That lady over there with the black bands and ring on her wrist, and the male next to her with the same.”

“Why didn’t you list him first?”

“She outranks him.”