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I stared back at her.
The rest of the room faded away. There was no one else there. Just her, standing there, and me in the uncomfortable box chair, our eyes linking us together in a way I could barely describe.
There was something in her eyes, something burning and powerful. A flame that would never go out. She was angry, I realized. Her cheekbones were high and her lips were wide. I felt myself stir but I remained under control.
She was magnificent.
Never in a million years would I have discovered someone like her on a Titan planet. Not ordinarily, at least.
There was aggression in those eyes, a refusal to back down. And yes, more than a little fear.
This was the woman I needed to pull off my plan. A woman who would not back down, would not give up.
A fighter.
“Where is she from?” I said behind my hand. It seemed rude to speak about the women as if they weren’t there. “The one emptying the trash.”
“Excuse me?” Shrisa said. “You have these beautiful creatures to choose from and you’re interested in the help?”
I didn’t change my expression.
“She’s not available,” Shrisa said.
“You own her, don’t you?” I said.
“Yes, but—”
“Then make her available. Trust me, I can make it worth your while.”
Flustered, Shrisa scrolled through the details on her tablet.
“Human,” she said. “From planet Earth.”
Human? Earth?
I had never heard either word before.
Perfect.
“But I have to warn you,” Shrisa said. “We don’t get many humans out here. She’s rare. Her cost will be commensurate with that.”
“Fine,” I said.
That meant not only would Mom know nothing about humans, neither would anyone else out here either.
“And I can’t guarantee how she’ll react,” Shrisa said. “Human females can be a little… hostile. And this one is more difficult than all my other girls put together. If I may, I suggest you choose a different female. She will be more accommodating. And cheaper.”
“She’s what I’m looking for,” I said.
Shrisa frowned at me before clapping her hands. The females turned on their heels and left.
The human female sneered at Shrisa and her clapping hands before leaving.
She was going to be a challenge all right.
But if I could harness that temper, if I could make her see the benefit of playing along, she would convince my mom I had changed.
I couldn’t wait to get started.
