“So they can help repair damage?” I asked.“Affirmative,” the AI said.I smiled and looked at Private Morrison. “We only have three concubines...on board since Morgause left both her concubines back on Crucible, but that is three people who can help. However expect them to be mostly able to fetch things and help lift debris. Its doubtful we can train them to do complex repairs in the time we have.”“Hopefully we won’t need them to do that,” Private Morrison said. “But it will be nice to have extra. Of course, if you do that, you will have to leave the camp." That's no problem. I am a wanderer by nature, anyway. Let's do it. I will defeat Hard Rider and appoint you to take my place as leader. I will leave camp the next day." You would do that for me!?! I cannot believe that such is possible. If you do that, I will always honor your memory."The next morning, Hard Rider called us together to assemble for the raid. When everybody was there, but before we left, I shouted out, "HARD RIDER, YOU. ”“ ... and it’ll feel better than anything I can imagine,” said Alaina, her eyes boring into her friend’s.A snort escaped Ayanna’s nose. “I just need...”“No!”“Look, I just gotta get out of the car for one sec—”“Ayanna!”“—and get some fresh air,” she choked back a giggle, “and stretch my legs a little after that sand—” she bolted out of the decade-old sedan, slammed the door, and leaned against it, laughing even harder than before.The absolute worst.“I’m really sorry, A. But you gotta believe. Her lips come down to meet mine. We kiss, tentatively and tenderly at first, but then passionately. She seems to melt around me. "May I undress you, Dee?" She bites her lip and nods, so I reach behind her and unzip her dark blue dress. She rolls it off her shoulders and I slide it down her long legs until she can step out of it. She's wearing matching black lace panties and bra over black holdups. She steps out of her heels and our heights almost match, so I put my arms around her and kiss her.