"And hopefully we'll all be alive for a long, long time." He laid down on the bed and pulled Relene against his side. "So did you have any time to meet your new siblings before everything went to hell? I saw you talking to Alex briefly, do you like him?"<br/><br/>The'kal nodded and squeezed Eldryn again.<span style="color: #666600">"Then be well, Eldryn. I'll try to come talk to you again sometime." </span>She smiled to him and took Ophidian home where Karrie had woken up but remained at the table and Kitori was in the bath.<span style="color: #666600">"You're much easier to work with than the native Ophidian, if you ever need anything don't hesitate to call on me for help."</span><br/><br/>When The'kal returned home she all but collapsed onto the bed next to Ashia and pulled herself close to her lover.<span style="color: #666600">"Why is life so difficult?"</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>