CHAPTER TWELVE “Who is this?” the Valdier warrior demanded. “My great-aunt’s sister’s cousin on my mother’s side. Who do you think she is? She’s a paying guest looking to start a business on Kardosa,” Raia sarcastically replied. The man glared at his companion when he chuckled. “Do you have anything you need to declare?” he requested. “Yes, I had the best s*x of my life less than an hour ago, and you are totally blowing the afterglow,” she remarked. She peered at the screen he was holding. “That is totally with two l’s.” The warrior glared at her before turning to look at her companion. “Is she always this… difficult?” he asked, looking at the tall, stately Tearnat woman sitting at the table. “Yes. Is there anything else you need?” the woman replied. “No, that will be all. Enjoy you

