It was damn adorable.
“But, darling,” Clara said thoughtfully, “the dragons were the most powerful species in the universe before the first High Priestess led the dragon-slayers, establishing the first dynasty. Perhaps the dragons are the true force, with the Matriarchy rising to counter it?”
“As I said, sisters, a riddle.” Xara’s smile was enigmatic as she turned back to her tablet.
Tulip rolled her eyes. “I’m with Alyra on this one, the prophecies of Draconis are clear, if you ask me!” She tugged on my arm, tail curling around my leg. “You agree with me, right, David?”
And I had been hoping to dodge this particular discussion entirely. “Well …” I began, my brow furrowing, but before I could really say anything, Clara was tugging on my other arm.
“Now, please, you know much I respect your brilliance, but you’re truly being too close-minded, Tulip dear,” she countered. “History counters your religious fervor, I regret to say. Isn’t that correct, darling?” she cooed up at me.
Alyra crossed her arms with a tight smile. “You know, I was going to say something, but now, I am far more curious as to how you will settle this situation, my dragon. I expect to be impressed.”
“Well, if you ladies would actually let me speak my mind,” I said with a grin, “I can impress Alyra here.” Hey, if everyone says you’re impressive, well, it becomes false humility if you say anything else. “The truth is that, like I’ve always said, I’m just a guy doing the right thing.” I slipped away from Clara and Tulip to step back, so I could take in all the ladies in the room. “And a guy who's had the good fortune to meet and help all of you. If that makes me some cosmic force in the universe, so be it, but it won’t change who I am, and it sure as hell won’t change the bond we share.”
Xara smiled at that. “If everyone could show the same sense of self and understanding of their place in the universe, my master, we would be a galaxy at peace. For now, though, we must struggle through a universe that strives to understand itself.”
“Well, while it doesn’t settle our little debate,” Tulip noted, “I’m satisfied with that, David. I mean, I love you for being, well, you, and this hasn’t been the first time I’ve been grateful it was you we picked up from Earth instead of who knows who.”
Clara nodded. “I shall second that, Tulip.”
“And I shall third it if I must, though I would point out that by rules of order, I need not do so,” Alyra added. She crossed her arms, still trying to look taller compared to her fellow ex-Matriarchs. “But we should move on to practical matters, my dragon. Turner says the Orion will be prepped to go within three days, and there are many more worlds that need our help and many more blows to be struck against the Matriarchy.”
I sat down in the chair Alyra had just recently occupied. “I know all this, honey. We were going to report to Centaurus with a cargo of research materials for Dr. Eldridge, and then get a new mission from there.” I arched an eyebrow. “Or is this about something else?”
“Well, there are certain logistical matters to attend to.” Alyra cleared her throat and glanced up toward Xara. “After all, we are about to have a new crewmember, correct?”
Tulip let out a faux-sigh as she pulled up her tablet. “Do I need to rework the schedule again? Clara is already asking for extra time after losing a few days while paired with Turner, and you jumped a few days yourself, Alyra, let’s not forget that!”
Xara blinked, one eyebrow arching imperceptibly. “Are we speaking of field work?” She smiled broadly. “Despite my general abhorrence of the behavior of my split psyche earlier, they were correct in that my time with you, master, has been the most vigorous work-out I have had in years.” She glanced over at Tulip. “If we are scheduling personal training with the master, then yes, please, I am most interested.”
All I could was laugh as I leaned back in the chair, the four ladies beginning an animated discussion of schedules, ‘personal training’, and just what it would take to save the galaxy.
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