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He s nosey, don’t take it seriously We need to focus on this ed?”
“Yes,” she answered flatly There was absolutely no love lost between these two Were it not for the mark on her soul, the Astral Phanto man a hundred thousand ties, especially against those who insulted their age She wouldn’t soon forget his transgressions!
“Then go rest I won’t need you until it’s ti ordered
“Mnh” She grunted her response, then left
Lan Qing allowed her disrespect He didn’t need to doreeo free, and that would be the end of it
Aliens… planets
Lan Qing’s heart sank He’d gone over the North’s fight against the beasts a hundred tiht over and over about what he would have done differently
What he’d told Lan Jue was only one part Fighting in the Starfields wouldn’t ih it would make retreat and reinforcements difficult
The East’s Bastions were clearly inferior to the North’s The East’s strongest ship was about equal to the fallen Arachnid Tyrannosaurus was stronger than two of the East’s Bastions combined If it came to war between the Alliances, he wasn’t sure ould win
Only throughwould their chances i needed to push his people to be like Star Division, that would serve theht
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When Lan Jue got back to his room, he couldn’t help but chuckle to himself He really was a doomsayer! He retrieved a towel from Thor’s promise, then separated from Qianlin and wrapped her in it He helped her put on some clothes
It was torture for hile beds, a desk, and a single chair Still Lan Jue liked it just fine He was a fan of antiques It wasn’t the Pharmacist’s Hall of Supreme Harmony, but it served
Lan Jue coaxed Qianlin to the center of the room and had her cultivate Meanwhile he arose and headed to the room next door to visit with the newest addition to the Avenue’s Paragon roster
Knock-knock! He rapped his knuckles on her door
“Come” The Pharmacist’s crystal-clear voice called from within Lan Jue pushed his way in
The Phar out theIt was one of the rareIt was dusk on Luo, and the sun’s golden light bathed her roolow It was beautiful
He walked over to her “Hey sis Have you stabilized your powers?”
She quietly nodded in response “Not a problem”
“Sis… you know, you shouldn’t take it so hard We can’t bring back what is lost, but no et that sword back” His words were soft and sincere
She answered with a pained laugh “Who’d have thought e It’s what allowed e with Occisus For years I waited, only to learn the worst I just can’t hold myself back any more”
Anxiety crept into Lan Jue’s face “Sister, don’t do anything hasty!”
She shook her head, stood, and faced hio out one day and don’t come back, promise me you’ll look after Jun’er”
Lan Jue froze “I- Listen to one but you knew that all along, didn’t you? You knew you were fooling yourself to think he’d one, but you are still here, and you have Jun’er to care for That little one already has to suffer the loss of her father, you’d deny her a mother as well? I’ were to happen to you I’o hunting aliens, fine – but you’ve only got two choices Go alone but kill me first, or take me with you You won’t die alone”
Lan Jue’s face was hard and resolute He never looked away
Water began to collect in the Pharht “Why Why do I have to suffer these disasters? Why was he chosen for that mission? All I ever wanted was to live happily with him and make a family! You know, I never went to see Jun’er after ent back to Skyfire I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to control myself She looks so much like her father…”
She stopped, her voice choked with e in China More and ly It still isn’t legal to marry someone of the same sex, nor is it permitted socially to ay It’s co that with people – especially not his family However, societal pressure deet around this, he married a lesbian They had the full ceres – but they don’t live or even really speak with one another She lives with her lover, while he lives with his Once a year or so they get together to visit family for the holidays This is so coeared toward ree children as well