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She laughed. “I do love holiday costuming.”
Achilles said, “I have asked the other dark Elite to start circulating in the city. It will deter members of the Stronghold from annoying the population.”
Keres nodded. “I can expand the protections around this city a little further to nearby townships. Of course, I will need to draw on more natural energy. Solstice is just about perfect.”
Dante kissed her shoulder. “Of course, you know that you could just block the Stronghold and stop them from leaving.”
“No. Can’t. Too many women and children.”
Achilles rumbled. “Not many children. They don’t survive.”
She shuddered. “Right. They don’t know how to keep them alive. Women there are just tools, and the young children that are trained as adults are met with many fatalities during the training process. Kids shouldn’t fight adults. They rarely win.”
Dante stroked her thigh. “They have changed.”
“Yeah. So, do you two have a plan for that?”
Achilles said, “We have a plan. Us and all those who were locked in with us. It will take time, but they are willing to wait. Can you help us get more out?”
“I can. Sure.” She yawned. “Give me a few days. I can pull out a dozen or more if you can place them.”
Achilles kissed her. “That is my golden star. Now sleep and start recovering from two big babies exiting your body.”
“Fine, but one of you is making pancakes in the morning.” She muttered it as she let her fatigue take over.
Keres made coffee while Achilles made pancakes. “Do you know how many Elite omegas are here in the city?”
Achilles paused and then flipped a pancake. “No. Do you?”
“Ten. There are ten here right now. Different ages and different focuses, but there is no wonder that my parents thought I would be safe here. The first of us made it safe. They can look here but won’t find the women and children they are looking for.” She smiled. “I am just adding power to the barrier that she has created. It is funny how it lets the others, like you, in.”
Achilles smiled. “This elder of yours has good taste.”
“She’s just been broadcasting power to the city longer than I have. She only has to have done that one day longer than I have.” She stood and inhaled the scent of coffee with deep and abiding joy. Unlimited coffee was back on the menu.
“Interesting. Where do you think she is?”
“Well, as no one has pointed out that there is a giant ivory elf out there, I am guessing she is frantically trying to be a beta.” She got her coffee and took a seat at the counter to watch him flip pancakes.
“Do you think you could find her?”
“Probably. I will definitely know her when I see her.”
“How?”
“Well, if you guys make contact with her, she will flicker, but when we hide, we curl over. Our hair is usually bound up to make it easier to conceal it. She will probably have a job in tech or something where she isn’t dealing with people.” She smiled. “Heck, she could even be a performer. Out in the public eye but not in contact with people.”
“So, they could be anywhere.” He grinned.
“Yup. We will find them when it’s time.”
“But not on Tuesday.”
She laughed. “No. Tuesday is for me and Persephone. It is how I kept sane and waited. I counted Tuesdays.”
Achilles smiled. “She missed you, even when she couldn’t remember you, you know.”
“I know. I went to her café so many times it wasn’t even funny.”
