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Ketal stirred with a low murmur as he drifted up from sleep. The soft bedding was wrapped around his whole body, warm and heavy with comfort. Out of long habit, his hand reached out to the side. This time, his fingers closed on nothing. He opened his eyes and pushed himself up.
“Ah. You are awake?” Arkemis’s voice came from the kitchen.
She moved easily between the counter and the stove, dressed in simple, comfortable clothes. With practiced motions, she lifted a pot and moved it to another burner.
“I was trying to have everything ready before you woke up,” she said. “But you beat me to it.”
“Breakfast?” he asked her.
“Yes. I thought I would be the one to cook this time.”
“I look forward to it.” Ketal smiled and settled at the table.
Arkemis ladled a thick stew from the pot into a bowl and set it before him. Ketal lifted a spoonful and tasted it. She watched him with a nervous expression, her hands clasped together.
“How is it?” she asked him
“It is good. It would be even better with a little more seasoning.”
“All right. I will try that next time,” she said, relief softening her shoulders. She smiled, small and genuine.
When they finished their meal, Ketal collected the dishes and cleaned up the table. Afterward, he went in search of Arkemis and found her already seated in her laboratory, surrounded by glass tubes, engraved plates, and hovering clusters of faintly glowing Nano dust.
“Does it still need adjustment?” he asked her,...
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