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Giselle nodded slowly Grania’s words ine hoalking along these s they reached a surprisingly prie The walls appeared to be rass

“Here we are,” Grania said She opened the door, nodded for Giselle to coe was small, and filled with furniture that seemed to be fashioned out of wood and priled openly; she’d never seen anything like it

“You live here?” she asked, and then closed her asp What a rude question…

Grania laughed, and Velor shook his head

“It’s slightly ht think from its appearance,” he said “Our kitchen is modern, and we’re hooked into the ’net But we find si the Goddess”

“It’s lovely,” Giselle said “I guess I’ve never seen anything like this on a space station before”

“Well, this is an unusual space station,” Grania said with a smile “And you, Giselle, appear to be an unusual woracefully over to a large, wooden table, taking a seat along one side Giselle sat across fro uncomfortable

“I think you already knohy I’m here,” Giselle said quietly “I’m not quite sure what to do now, to be honest,” she added with a nervous laugh “How can you tell if I’m Jerred’s life mate? Do you have to do tests, or scan me?”

“Oh, no, I don’t think that will be necessary,” Grania said with a serene smile “I already know the answer”

“Well?” Giselle asked, feeling a bit impatient “What is it?”

“Do you really need me to tell you?” Grania asked quietly “I don’t think that you do I think that if you look into your heart you’ll know”

It took all Giselle had within her not roll her eyes and snort in disgust This hy she usually avoided temples Too touchy-feely “I don’t know,” she said slowly “If I kneouldn’t have asked you”

Grania cocked her head at her and laughed “Yes, I can see that,” she said “You’re very literal-minded, and you don’t trust your senses, do you? You need to work on that child It’s really the only way you’ll ever grow close to the Goddess”

This ti she’d never co to her, clogging up her brain Even the air in this place see up her mind Suddenly she felt hot and uncomfortable

“I think you should tell her,” Velor said to his lifeup behind her to place one hand on her shoulder “She seeht,” Grania said “It’s just that I wanted her to see for herself”

“Well, I don’t see,” Giselle said, growing frustrated “Please, tell me”