“Ted can determine that better than you.”
“She’s fine. She’s just not as focused as normal. There’s no slur to her speech, no loss of mobility in her limbs and her memory is intact. Those were the things they said to watch out for. Tell him to avoid her room.”
“Why don’t you want Treadmont to see her? He’s a good doctor.”
“He wanted to take her off the healing drugs.”
“Okay.” Fury frowned. “Because it’s dangerous for humans.”
“He was going to leave the choice to Missy.”
“She is her friend.”
“It was my choice but he didn’t respect that.”
Fury’s eyebrows rose. “You’re not her mate. Or are you?”
“I need to go.”
“Where? Back to her room?”
“She needs rest. I have things to do.”
“What is more important than staying with your female while she’s in Medical?” Fury grinned.
“Stop that.”
“What?”
“Being amused.”
“She’s yours. Admit it. You usually deny that when I say it.”
Darkness was irritated. “I’m not playing word games with you. Kat and Missy have no home. I don’t want her working for the FBI any longer. That means they are going to need housing. Kat will work for the NSO. I have arrangements to make.”
“You’re keeping her.” Fury chuckled. “I’ll have mate papers drawn up. Congratulations.”
“Don’t make me curse in front of your young.” He darted a glance at Salvation then glared at Fury. “Stay out of my business.”
“Whatever you say, brother.”
“Keep your son away from Missy. That would actually be helpful.”
“But Sal can have free access to Kat?” Fury had the nerve to chuckle again.
Darkness snarled and stormed out of Medical. Fury was purposely being aggravating. There were details he needed to take care of before Kat and Missy were released. He jogged toward Security, hopeful that a little exercise would release some of his anger.
He entered and scanned the room, taking note of everyone on duty. He needed to ask a favor and Bluebird seemed the most likely to do it. She had said she wanted to be helpful. He approached her. She turned in her chair, her smile instant.
“Hello, Darkness.”
He glanced around and crouched, lowering his voice. “I need a list of all available homes at Homeland.”
Her eyebrows arched, her surprise evident.
“In the Species section. Is there anything open?”
She recovered and turned to face the monitor. Her fingertips flew over the keyboard as she hunted the information he wanted. “Always. Why do you want to know?”
“Don’t ask questions.”
She paused, turning her head. “They are usually for mated couples. Did you take one?”
“No.”
She swiveled back around. “See the highlighted dots? Take your pick.” She pointed to one. “True and Jeanie are normally in residence at this one though it comes up in search as available because we removed them from the system when we thought the FBI was coming after her.”
“Which one is the most distanced from others?”
She gave him the information. “Is it just curiosity or do you want me to mark it as being used?”
“I’ll take it.”
“Okay.” She frowned. “You no longer wish to live at the men’s dorms? Some males have private homes. You’ll live next to Brass when he’s at Homeland. He’s a single male.”
He debated giving her an answer, realized she deserved one. “I want more privacy. Recent events have left me irritated with certain males.”
“You know anyone would have assigned you the house if you’d just asked. Why come to me as if you don’t want anyone to know?”
He clenched his teeth but calmed. “I can’t do anything without everyone discussing it.”
“Everyone worries because we care about you.”
“I’m tired of it. This will allow me to come and go as I wish, without it being commented on.”
“Understood.”
“Do they still allow Species-friendly human females to stay in the women’s dorms the way Ellie did?”
“We don’t need a new house mother but yes, it would be okay for Katrina to stay there if you wish. We’re human-female friendly.”
“Are there any apartments open?”
“Always. We are fewer than the males.”
“Is there anyone willing to give a tour of the dorm?”
“I can do it.” Bluebird smiled. “I’d like to get to know Katrina better.”
He scowled. “Thank you. I’ll see when Treadmont is going to release his patient.”
“Just call me.” She winked. “You have my number.”
He fled Security, his mind working. He didn’t have a lot of time and there were many things to do. He called Book on his cell phone. The male answered on the first ring.
“How are Missy’s pets?”
“Fine. The dog sleeps a lot. He’s lazy.” Book chuckled. “The kitten on the other hand has managed to open the closet door and destroyed a lace on my boot. He seems to be teething.”
“Get them ready to be moved. Missy should be checked out of Medical soon. She’ll want her pets to go with her.”
“She’s fine. She’s just not as focused as normal. There’s no slur to her speech, no loss of mobility in her limbs and her memory is intact. Those were the things they said to watch out for. Tell him to avoid her room.”
“Why don’t you want Treadmont to see her? He’s a good doctor.”
“He wanted to take her off the healing drugs.”
“Okay.” Fury frowned. “Because it’s dangerous for humans.”
“He was going to leave the choice to Missy.”
“She is her friend.”
“It was my choice but he didn’t respect that.”
Fury’s eyebrows rose. “You’re not her mate. Or are you?”
“I need to go.”
“Where? Back to her room?”
“She needs rest. I have things to do.”
“What is more important than staying with your female while she’s in Medical?” Fury grinned.
“Stop that.”
“What?”
“Being amused.”
“She’s yours. Admit it. You usually deny that when I say it.”
Darkness was irritated. “I’m not playing word games with you. Kat and Missy have no home. I don’t want her working for the FBI any longer. That means they are going to need housing. Kat will work for the NSO. I have arrangements to make.”
“You’re keeping her.” Fury chuckled. “I’ll have mate papers drawn up. Congratulations.”
“Don’t make me curse in front of your young.” He darted a glance at Salvation then glared at Fury. “Stay out of my business.”
“Whatever you say, brother.”
“Keep your son away from Missy. That would actually be helpful.”
“But Sal can have free access to Kat?” Fury had the nerve to chuckle again.
Darkness snarled and stormed out of Medical. Fury was purposely being aggravating. There were details he needed to take care of before Kat and Missy were released. He jogged toward Security, hopeful that a little exercise would release some of his anger.
He entered and scanned the room, taking note of everyone on duty. He needed to ask a favor and Bluebird seemed the most likely to do it. She had said she wanted to be helpful. He approached her. She turned in her chair, her smile instant.
“Hello, Darkness.”
He glanced around and crouched, lowering his voice. “I need a list of all available homes at Homeland.”
Her eyebrows arched, her surprise evident.
“In the Species section. Is there anything open?”
She recovered and turned to face the monitor. Her fingertips flew over the keyboard as she hunted the information he wanted. “Always. Why do you want to know?”
“Don’t ask questions.”
She paused, turning her head. “They are usually for mated couples. Did you take one?”
“No.”
She swiveled back around. “See the highlighted dots? Take your pick.” She pointed to one. “True and Jeanie are normally in residence at this one though it comes up in search as available because we removed them from the system when we thought the FBI was coming after her.”
“Which one is the most distanced from others?”
She gave him the information. “Is it just curiosity or do you want me to mark it as being used?”
“I’ll take it.”
“Okay.” She frowned. “You no longer wish to live at the men’s dorms? Some males have private homes. You’ll live next to Brass when he’s at Homeland. He’s a single male.”
He debated giving her an answer, realized she deserved one. “I want more privacy. Recent events have left me irritated with certain males.”
“You know anyone would have assigned you the house if you’d just asked. Why come to me as if you don’t want anyone to know?”
He clenched his teeth but calmed. “I can’t do anything without everyone discussing it.”
“Everyone worries because we care about you.”
“I’m tired of it. This will allow me to come and go as I wish, without it being commented on.”
“Understood.”
“Do they still allow Species-friendly human females to stay in the women’s dorms the way Ellie did?”
“We don’t need a new house mother but yes, it would be okay for Katrina to stay there if you wish. We’re human-female friendly.”
“Are there any apartments open?”
“Always. We are fewer than the males.”
“Is there anyone willing to give a tour of the dorm?”
“I can do it.” Bluebird smiled. “I’d like to get to know Katrina better.”
He scowled. “Thank you. I’ll see when Treadmont is going to release his patient.”
“Just call me.” She winked. “You have my number.”
He fled Security, his mind working. He didn’t have a lot of time and there were many things to do. He called Book on his cell phone. The male answered on the first ring.
“How are Missy’s pets?”
“Fine. The dog sleeps a lot. He’s lazy.” Book chuckled. “The kitten on the other hand has managed to open the closet door and destroyed a lace on my boot. He seems to be teething.”
“Get them ready to be moved. Missy should be checked out of Medical soon. She’ll want her pets to go with her.”
