It’s our small part, but at least we’re doing it.’ ‘You’re right,’ I said. ‘It just doesn’t seem like anyone else cares.’ ‘They do...’ Lynn insisted. ‘Just because we can’t see the difference in a single day doesn’t mean it’s not happening. A few generations ago, we couldn’t have been an open couple. In the course of human history, that much change in such a short time is a minor miracle.’ I scratched my ear with my shoulder. ‘I suppose you’re right.’ We resumed our trip to the car and made the. I told them that we would eventually hold elections, allowing them to choose people to govern them the way Karkalla did.I hated to conquer and run, but I had things that I had to do elsewhere. I was surprised when Hedvikka insisted on staying in the palace. She said she could warn us if something happened and would act in our stead until our return.It took about an hour to leave the system and make a hyperspace jump to Toolondo. As soon as we were underway from Keewong, Jolana practically. What were they doing? Someone caught their breath. Someone moaned. Someone, unmistakably, undid a zip.Claire couldn't believe that everyone around her was touching themselves up, but now the idea was planted she couldn't keep her imagination from filling in the blanks. A rustle of heavy cotton could be Graham shrugging his combats to his ankles, sitting right in front her, stroking his erect cock. The grunt to her left would be Dan doing the same. The soft snap of elastic to her right, Amelia. "Let's go upstairs," whispered Aine, trying to get away from Teagan's kiss right there on the street, even though there wasn't another soul around.They went up to Teagan's flat "Only for a little while", said Aine. Teagan opened a bottle of wine. They sat and talked, not really about anything.Half way through the third bottle, Teagan smiled at Aine. "I'm going to run a bath. You can join me or not..." then turned and stepped toward her bath.Aine sat for a moment. The wine was making her warm.