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“Idiot,” Jadean audit of the life support functions when she realized she’d miscalculated

Ti of an illusion in space Each planet had its own ti system, usually based on solar cycles and planetary rotations, but in outer space, suchTo ensure control over their subordinate planets, the Novador Federation claimed space time as theirs and implemented the central planet’s calendar as standard, whichas a Malimor day Her time with Mason was suddenly considerably less

She should be joyous, but she wasn’t, not when she thought about the i trial and probable imprisonment She decided it was best to make the most of her stay with Mason, even if it was an illusion of freedom, rather like time itself

He’d laid out more of his ‘rules’ over breakfast

“You’ll show un

Jade had dropped her spoon Hungrier than she’d i some kind of dried cereal into her mouth It looked like shredded bark and lacked flavor

“You’re kidding,” she’d exclaimed

“No” He glared in her direction with opaque irises and lowered eyebrows The allure of hisher with a spike of adrenaline and she suppressed a childish giggle

He brandished his fork “Don’t you address your father as sir?” he asked

Even more ridiculous “No, I call him Pops”

“Pops?” Mason had appeared aghast, his eyes widening into dark dishes

“Sure What do you address your mother as?” she asked

“Mother,” he said succinctly

“For on Ixzar?”

“Respect is” On that point, he’d finished his drink and the conversation