Taryn gave Raschen the warmed cake filled with moist fruit that had been dried.<br/><br/>Balancing on the balls of her feet, she said, thoughtfully.<br/>"You find me attractive? Do you not think a mating between us would be an abomination? " she munched carefully and slowly on the cake. "Our mating would produce a Talent. with our talents, our childer would be blessed. How do  you tihnk that mating between us would work?" she mused.<br/><br/>"We must focus on our mission and to do that, I must not be a distraction to  you. Or you to me. I can't worry that you have no clothing on any more than any other warrior. sometimes warriors fight naked. they sleep naked. sometimes clothes are destroyed and we must go for days with none. But I will tell you a truth, Raschen. I like the way you hold me in the night. I love the feel of your heat against the freezing chill of my dream. I'm aware of the strength of your arms and the breadth of your chest. The Elders will probably punish me when this quest is over."