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"But no one had to know!"

"Thou shalt not commit adultery," said Sel "You're supposed to be the believer"

"But the daughters of Midian--"

"Slept with their own father because it was ahed "It's also iamy absolutely, so we don't see the colony torn up with conflict over women"

"All right, forget I said anything," said Afraima

"I can't forget it," said Sel

"Then why don't you--"

"I lost the lottery, Afrai Especially by poaching another man's mate But I also can't take the libido suppressants because I need to be sharp and energetic in order to conduct my study of the life forms on this world I can't have you in here, now that you've offered yourself to me"

"It was just an idea," she said "You need me to ith you"

"I need someone," said Sel "Doesn't have to be you"

"But people onder why you firedbetween us"

"That's your problem"

"What if I tell thenant?"

"You're definitely fired Right now Irrevocably"

"I was kidding!"