Page 56 of Breaking Ties

Harwin walked to the tablet and looked at the searches. She found the family listed and nodded at the locations. She told Ra, and he made the arrangements.

Aubrey watched while Harwin and Ra made the arrangements, and she walked to Candy. “What is bothering you?”

“My fiancé is here. Well, he was my fiancé. He took off with a woman from work, and they are registered here as a married couple. I... don’t want to interrupt that.”

“Do you need closure?”

“Yes.”

“Then interrupt. My closest family left me tied to a car as the storms were coming in. I have my closure. You need yours; just be kind to yourself. This is not the time for rage.”

Candy sighed. “I have given up on rage. I just want to see for myself.”

“Good. When the defender comes for you, go.”

Candy nodded. “Okay.”

Aubrey squeezed her hand. “It will be fine. If you want to continue to Vress’s world, you can come be a receptionist at the temple.”

Candy grinned. “Sounds interesting.”

“You have a future out here. You just need to choose it.” Aubrey smiled.

“Did you choose yours?”

“No, but I scare people and don’t look like my sister anymore. Oh, and I get to wear a pretty dress.” Aubrey grinned. “The first thing I saw was Vress. I am happy he is my future and my present and sliding his hand down my back. Hey, Vress.”

Candy chuckled.

Aubrey smiled. “Harwin and Ra are making the arrangements. They know their people.”

“Is Whisper okay? I didn’t realize she was so thin until the captain’s dinner.”

“She is getting the help she needs. She will survive and thrive.”

“Have you seen it?”

“I have.” Aubrey smiled. “Hers is certain. Nerigot is assuring it.”

“So they are definitely a thing?”

“He’s already dressing her in his colours, and they have only held hands. What do you think?”

Candy smiled. “Good. She deserves a good future.”

Aubrey said, “So do you.”

Harwin came up and said, “Candy, I am taking you, Elly, and Priya for some testing. We just want to see if Aubrey can sniff out those with silent genes. The units here can detect things without pain. You can keep your clothing on.”

Candy smiled. “That would be a change. I used to be a stripper.”

“So your name isn’t Candy?”

“Martha.”

Aubrey blinked, and Harwin giggled. “Maybe you can split the difference with Carman?”

Harwin gathered the ladies and ushered them downstairs. Even Alyssa, just for fun.