Xe grinned, lazy and dangerous all at once. “The only thing I want beneath me is you.” She flushed at the innuendo, face hot, and fled before the ex-priest could say anything else to embarrass her. But even as she made her way to the animal pen, memories of what she and Iktan had done the night before in a borrowed bed flashed through her mind. “Damn you,” she muttered, realizing Iktan’s flirtation had not only smoothly gotten xir out of doing any chores but had also been a change of tactic. A not-so-subtle reminder of what she would be giving up if she pursued her suicidal plans. And while
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