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“Dr Daneth said she was born green Now she’s purple” He leans in closer “She has purple eyes, too By the stars” He trails off and blinks “It’s incredible”

I s and nod “She is Yes” My voice sounds choked

“He said she has hardly any Akronain DNA left, and the gene seg”

“I could tell” I’er to explain “I knew it, ood and nice She asked me to keep her safe”

“Yet you didn’t tell any being”

“How could I? Who would believe such a thing? I barely understood it myself” I cuddle her into be kind and gentle I just needed her to have a chance I was scared to say the truth, because…”

He ard “Because you served an Akronian master One of the alaxy”

“I escaped to save my life and that of my unborn child”

“You didn’t tellwhen they accepted you as a mate”

“I did not”

He waits, so I continue “I’m sorry for the deception, but at the time, it seemed like my best chance for survival And hers” I nod at my child “It will always hurt my heart that I deceived theain if the situation were the same”

I stand “I understand if you wish to send me away I request that I be delivered to Jesel or another neutral territory Please don’t sellas slaves” I shudder, a cold trail runs down my spine

He frowns “Your mates have forsaken you?”

I bow ive me”

He regards rees, and it seems that there is some compassion in his face “You will need to ask them”