Chapter 15: Chapter 15

“No. It’s a warrior culture run almost entirely by the women. It’s definitely something to be done only by choice. And considering that the planet is tropical, it’s usually too hot to fool around too much.”

“You’ve been back.” Thathadn’t been in Genthry’s file.

“A few times. It’s not exactly comfortable.” He bit the inside of his cheek and looked away.

Dryath chuckled. “You know, you almost had me going. If you were really only acting in self-defense, you’d have gotten away and stayed with your own people. You wouldn’t keep coming back and attacking ships, gambling, smuggling—”