<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/7d/B8c37200a214e470b8f4201c77081530.jpg)</div><strong>Captain Ramalan Fire-Orchid (Prophet of Human Potential)</strong>(https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCZK28uvV0ugmN-Xfu2OMUoV6TRcCFezKKmL6pbN7K0/edit)<br/><br/>Ramalan grinned widely at the play between solar and cat girl.  He wanted to laugh aloud, but didn't wish to drown out the happy banter.<br/><br/>Then Xenovia's lips joined with his, hungry and happy.  Rmalan gave a deep rumble.  One hand tangled in yellow tresses, strong and firm.  His lips danced with the blond's and his tongue too.  He savored his new friend's playful nature, her passion, and even her power.  If anyone on his ship could match or surpass his skill at arms, it was Xenovia.  Tempting as it was to strive to posses her, this playful embrace had a unique allure.<br/><br/>A few moments after a few of his men—and at least one fo his taya—began to cheer, Ramalan purred and nibbled on the dawn caste's lower lip, then broke the kiss.  “Back to work, you!” called up playfully, then set Xenovia down in the sand.  “Let's have a look around.”  He loosened his daiklaive and his flame piece, then took the lead up the beach.<br/><br/>Passing his escort bireme, he waved over the marines commander and traded quick words about the repair effort, then continued up the beach.  As they passed the tide pool where the whirligig was floating, he gave them a wave as well, calling, “Pearl.  We're scouting the area to see if it's safe for repair teams to go inland.  Care to join us?”