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The er than she was—perhaps even more so than Rarev was than herself, Ey black hair and an i muscles and six pack abs There was a thick, black collar around his neck and he was looking down at his hands with a glu for an especially unpleasant dentist appointment

“Er, hello,” Em said to the other woman “It’s nice to meet you, Mistress Tatterass I’m Minister Emilia Oxley of Earth and this is Chief Commander Rarev of the Monstrum Kindred”

She held out her hand but the other woman just looked at it

“If you’re here thinking that you’re going to win the Rigellen Mineral Rights, you can go hole couple in this roo to sweep the Trials without a doubt so you ive up now”

“So you feel you’re certain to win because of the netic attraction between yourself and your partner?” Rarev raised one skeptical eyebrow at the Yonnite Mistress

“Of course!” Mistress Tatterass nodded “Why, Charn and I can barely restrain our passion—can we, Charn?” She nudged theone sharp elbow into his et a response

“Uh—yes, Mistress! Whatever you say, Mistress!” he exclaiht in his crystal chair

“Tell them, Charn,” Mistress Tatterass said “Tell theht as well give up now!”

“It’s true!” Charn nodded quickly “My Mistress and I are deeply in love and ill certainly win the hts she wants for her co,” he said

He sounded to E a line he’d been forced to learn and though he tried to smile, he oing on The dynamic between the Yonnite Mistress and her partner didn’t really appear to be mutual, no matter what she claimed

Rarev appeared to have doubts about them too