It's still far more natural for me to speak aloud. You mentioned Selina. I didn't realize she could..." She has a very unique mind. Communication with... her will eventually be almost as easy as it is with you."There was a moment when neither said anything, then the young Queen unconsciously tensed up. "I'm ready. Is this training going to be similar to the other one – the intelligence gathering mission? At the time, I thought it was real, and I'm still not totally convinced it wasn't." Why would. Perfume, just a little ... Grandma said ‘just a hint, baby.’I brushed my teeth. Looked at the girl in the mirror. Gonna need a trim of my hair in a week or two. It’s touching my collar. I like it short. Brush, brush, brush ... Shake my head. Brush some more. Straighten my bangs. Open the door.He’s sitting on a chair pulling his socks on.My turn to do the same. Five minutes, we’re dressed, bags packed, and out the door.Breakfast is at a little diner. I miss OUR coffee, but this is good enough.. .. possess you... And all this will still be here. But I think it will be changed. Not diminished, but changed. Our culture hasn't prepared us for this at all... Oh Kara, I don't want to lose any of the intimacy we have between us... What do you want? Will you be jealous if I get sexy with another woman? Perhaps we can maintain sexual fidelity between us, I can think of our addition as my sister..." No. No slavery, no second-class citizens. Not within our family. I don't know if I'll be jealous. She also wanted me to be sure and let you know that Shadow turned up. About two days after they took you to the hospital, he showed up at her back door, begging scraps. She said it didn’t look like anything was wrong with him. But she couldn’t get any vet brave enough to look at him. As soon as one would get close, he’d bare his teeth and give that low rumbling growl of his, and they’d back off. So far, he’s been keeping an eye on your stock and gear.”This was good news. I had been worried.