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FAY
Watching the huge green man struggle with a furious golden chii was a rather comical sight. Ali’quii’s Chosen chittered angrily while sinking its claws deep into Vruhag’s arm. That had to hurt. Emerald green blood seeped from the scratches, a shade darker than his skin. I shouldn’t have been surprised that alien blood wasn’t red, but seeing it felt surreal. Funnily enough, it wasn’t even the strangest aspect about the situation.
They are a good match for each other, Ali’quii said in my head. She sounded amused.
“Are you done saying hello to your Chosen?” I asked. I sounded a little annoyed, but I hoped she wouldn’t notice. Seeing her so in sync with her mate while struggling to communicate with Vruhag had been frustrating.
We only just began, she said with a chuckle. The welcom
