“How about we talk about something else,” Grayson said loudly. “Where’s Aureli?”
Jenna giggled. “He took his lady friend home right after the class ended. You might want to buy some earplugs.”
Grayson heaved a sigh. “What about you two? No one catch your eye?”
“Nah, not this time,” Jenna said. “Tara’s been ogling the bartender, though.”
“I havenot,” Tara said, outraged. “I have been politely appreciating them.”
Grayson blinked at her. “But, aren’t they an Omega?”
Tara shrugged. “Every hole is a goal and every knob is a job.”
Jenna choked on her drink.
∞∞∞
“I can’t believe we’re finally getting some Loaish lessons!” Tara’s voice hummed with caffeinated energy, unmatched by everyone who had yet to finish their coffee.
“Just the medical terms,” Jenna reminded her. Her eyes had drifted shut. “We’re still not allowed to really speak it.”
“I already know one thing in Loaish,” Aureli said.“Oisye aspi’wasi.”
“Which means?” Jaeyong asked, brow raised.
“Give me your cock.”
Grayson snorted. “Of course that’s the one phrase you know.”
“I thought cock wasiaka.” Jaeyong seemed to realize what he’d said a moment too late. A red flush crept into his face.
Aureli grinned. “That’s a male Alpha’s cock.Aspiis female. Now, care to tell me how you know that?”
Jaeyong was rescued by Rorith entering the small conference room.
“Good morning, students. Who’s ready to butcher some Loaish?”
Aureli and Tara raised their hands
“Perfect, because that’s what we’re here to do.” An outdated smartboard whirred to life, and a list of Loaish terms blinked into existence. “You may have heard a few of these in passing, but most of them will likely be new to you.”
Rorith’s satin brown scales caught the light, throwing tiny rainbows across the walls and ceiling. He was the only Mer Grayson had seen with scales like that, though he’d never dared ask Rorith about it.
“First, most important word isnuaia. Everyone, repeat, noo-AI-ya.”
The five nurses obeyed with varying levels of success.
“Good!” Rorith said. “Well, not really, but close enough. Anyone recognize this one?”
“Infant?” Jenna called out.
Rorith confirmed her guess with a golf clap. “Correct.Nuaiameans “infant” or “nymph,” as Mer babies are often called in English. So ifnuaiais “infant,” how would I say “infants,” plural?
There was a beat of silence.
“Noo-ay-yuhs,” Aureli said, the corners of his mouth twitching.
“Actually, close. To pluralize in Loaish, you just need to add “-sh.” So, the plural ofnuaiaisnuaiash.”
