He chuckled.“It is.Now, I believe you had a question about how much of me is tattooed.”
“You said I had to ask as a supplicant?”
“It is traditional if you want to ask a clan-related question.”
She patted his upper chest.“But your clan marks are up here.”
“As far as you know.”
“You really want me to go looking?”
“Oh, yes.As speaker, I am not allowed to pursue any lovers.However, if they offer themselves to me, I am helpless but can then take advantage of what is offered.”
“Helpless, huh.Well, as long as I know this is a temporary thing, I should get through this.”
He frowned.“Temporary?”
“Well, if someone just has to ask for your attentions, regardless of whether you have a partner or not, and you will just fall on them, that’s your business.”
“No, that is not how it is.If I have a partner, any request that they attempt to pay with sex will be refused.”
She frowned.“Why?”
“Because if I finally choose a partner, she is enough.”
“Oh.How would you know?”
“Well, she and I would be able to talk, she would turn to me in her sleep, and she would be ferocious enough to defend all around her if necessary.”
She smiled.
“The fact that she can go from businesslike hunter to pretty princess overnight is a definite selling point.”
“Selling?What am I worth?”
He hugged her tight.“I was thinking...the rest of my life.”
She nodded.“Fine.Back in the car.”
“What?”
“If I am going to be cataloguing your tattoos, I don’t want to do it on an empty stomach.Breakfast has worn off, so I was thinking about tacos.”
He grinned, and they walked back to the car together.“Funnily enough, so am I.”
She was still giggling when they pulled into the parking area of the food truck ten minutes later.
She ordered her food, but Tam-or insisted on paying.When Dem-rah saw her, he beckoned her over.She excused herself and walked over to the goblin king.“What can I do for you?”
“One of my grandchildren seeks a moment of clarity.I was wondering if you would consult with him and help him obtain understanding.”
“Um, I think I am here on a date.Is your grandson nearby?”
“Yes.He can be here in six minutes.”
“Okay.I will eat, and then we will consult.I may belch, so warn him.”
Dem-rah nodded with a laugh and pulled out his phone.
