Danyerra slipped off her pumps and placed them on the floor beside the bed. Sometimes Jonsek liked her naked—sometimes fully clothed. Lots of times, somewhere in between. She unzipped her dress as he rolled over toward her.
     "Has Korru talked to you at all?"
    "Korru?" she replied in mock indignation. "You no sooner finish spending a wild hour with me than you bring up the name of another woman? In my bed?"
    "She's hardly a woman, Danyerra."
    "She's sixteen, Jonsek."
    It was Wednesday, the 144th day after Awakening. The previous Friday, Korru had reached the age of decision.
     "You don't feel threatened, do you?" he teased.
    She flashed him her sexiest smile. "I think I can handle the competition."
    "Has she talked with you?" he persisted.
    "No...and maybe she won't. She and Luvilla are getting along well."
    "Good."
    Although Korru had given considerable thought to prostenation, she was also very interested in the intricacies of protonics. Jonsek had suggested that Danyerra talk to her, but Halli objected, saying that a conversation with the cubemaster's prostene would sway her unfairly
    He had replied to Halli, "You don't think that the cube's firstmaster making a pitch about protonics has any undue influence?" She had laughed, and they compromised: Luvilla, an excellent red-tier prostene, would contact Korru.
    The young woman would begin taking specialized protonics classes but would also speak with Luvilla or any other prostene she chose, including Danyerra. Although Korru would continue to wear her uniform, Jonsek and Halli had agreed that, under supervision, she might try on one or two prostene's outfits.
    Danyerra suspected that the man lying beside her was looking forward to that.

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