"Yes, yes of course." Shaun offers her his arm to escort her to the collection of houses they have claimed. He imagined the others, the Nein, would be happy to meet another of their crew.

At her question Shaun laughed. "You would have to ask him, my dear. I don't know how he plans to handle sex with others here."

He studies her again, closer this time. "You seem very loose lipped today. Something you ate, I imagine."