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Leska smiled. Down girl. I think this is what Cadence was referring to. She twisted one leg and showed her inner thigh. And this. She turned, and the marks from the lab cattle prods were burned into her back in a line down to the back of her thighs.

Holy shit. Oh, my god. These are old as well.

Yes. I had a misspent youth and toddlerhood. She chuckled as the marks were prodded.

First, you have an amazing body. Your muscles are amazing.

If they get the scaffolding up today, I will demonstrate what I use them for.

Right. Well, you can use the same dose as Cadence.

Leska twisted and touched Khytten s shoulder. A gold glow transferred over. Thank you. Being human-classed most of my life means that medical attention comes with... attention.

Cadence smiled at the golden glow and chuckled. Yes, Khytten. Thank you for being my neighbour.

This is an interesting start, but I will get the first dose as soon as Leska puts her dress on. She s gorgeous.

Flatterer. Leska pulled her dress on and straightened it.

Khytten opened the door with a jerk, and there was a thud. Perv. Nothing out of these two. They aren t into women.

Khytten stepped over what turned out to be her husband, and he sat up, nodded to the ladies, and got to his feet, dogging after his wife.

Cadence laughed. I think he s helping.

They smiled and went to meet Raek, Im-bar, and Dr. Torenne.

Torenne smiled at them and said, Productive chat?

Very. It seems that no ancient scar tissue is too stubborn.

Im-bar smiled. Torenne was just telling us that she has tremendous faith in Khytten s abilities.

Where is the wonder girl, anyway? Torenne looked back the way they had come.

Cadence said, She s pumping.

Oh, didn t want to go direct? It s more effective.

Leska smiled. It will be plenty effective. I am not worried. I am also not willing to suck on the breast of a woman I just met. I did not have the BDC training that her other playmates have had. I am firmly in the hetero camp.

Torenne blinked. Oh. I forgot about that.

Raek walked over, and Cadence blushed as he held her close.

Leska chuckled. We went to the same camp.

Torenne laughed. You remind me of someone.

I get that a lot.

Cadence smiled. Leska s related to two agents, or an agent and a BDC member. She paused. Oh, and another BDC member.

Torenne looked curious. What?

Raek said, I am sure it was mentioned to Salat and Khytten, and if not, I don t think Leska wants it discussed twice.

Leska shrugged. I get the feeling it will be discussed a lot more.

She was going to continue, but Khytten and Salat came back with a flask and a bunch of vials in a rack. They sat at the table and used a funnel to pour the contents of the flask.

Torenne frowned. How will you know which is which?

Khytten focused on pouring. They both need deep scars from childhood attended to. I did the scans when I was examining them.

Torenne looked over. I could heal them.

Khytten shook her head. They are too old, over a decade. There is no active tissue for you to manipulate. The nerves are dead on a lot of Leska s deeper punctures.

Torenne frowned. You were children?

Cadence shrugged. Children are the easiest targets. Small and easy to control.

Leska nodded. And portable. Don t forget portable.

Khytten sighed. They are not wrong.

She finished pouring, and Salat corked all but two. He walked over and put one in Cadence s hand and put the other in Leska s. There you go.

Leska put the vial to her mouth and leaned her head back. Cadence lifted the vial to her lips and drank. She giggled. Lemon.

Khytten looked at Leska and sighed. Are you sure you don t want to dabble? I am a very good dabbler.

Leska snorted. No, but I am flattered.

Torenne said, Okay, they are both back. Who is Leska made of?

Leska snorted. Nelith is my primary genetic donor, which makes Horseman my sister, and I share paternal material with Tirra. I guess her dad jerked off in Uradda.

Khytten s eyes widened. You are Tirra s sister?

Uh, on paper. I suppose.

Salat asked. Does she know?

I just found out yesterday, so I don t know who Kritz and Zera have told.

There was a sudden thudding in the sky, and Leska looked up to see a woman with energy projections for wings.

Khytten smirked. They told Tirra.

* * * *

L eska looked at the woman who had some startling resemblances to herself.

Tirra was staring at her and moving slowly around her. Oh, wow. You have my eyes.

I would give them back, but it would hurt. Leska looked at the other woman. We don t need to make this a thing. He jerked off in a sample cup. That s it.

Tirra paused right in front of her, her silky dress fluttering. Are you kidding? I have a whole sister. Or half sister.

Leska chuckled. Then pick a half and hug it.

The arms that wrapped around her were strong, and the scent of Tirra was familiar. There was another note. You are married. Oh, right. Gorith.

Tirra laughed. Yeah, he s with the baby, telling them that Mommy went on an adventure to catch an auntie.

I am sure that with Khytten and the other ladies at the BDC, you have plenty of female friends to call upon.

Yes, but when I was a kid, I had brothers and no sister, and now I have a sister, and I don t care how. Tirra was hugging her. Wow, you are in good shape.

I have weird hobbies.

Salat said, Oh, it looks like the first chunk of rigging went up.

She glanced over to the workers a few hundred yards from the house. Oh, that s fun.

Tirra asked, What is it?

It s a scaffolding for acrobatics with a dance floor. She looked at Tirra. Are you going to let go eventually?

Cadence giggled. She s an excellent hugger.

Tirra sighed and backed away slightly. Can I give you a kiss for luck?

Leska winced. I wouldn t.

Tough.

Tirra leaned in and put a kiss on her cheek. Leska felt the surge of power through her skin and winced as she held herself together. Thanks.

Tirra chuckled. The luck should hold you for a week.

Leska took a deep breath and stowed the luck. She held out her hands, and Tirra took them. The luck flowed back to Tirra. Sorry. I binged.

Tirra looked at her hands. How did you...

Leska held up glowing hands. Sisters!

Tirra paused and laughed.

Cadence smiled happily in Raek s arms. She didn t begrudge Leska the sibling. Leska had never had one before.

Salat said, The babies are sleeping right now, so why don t we go and check on the build. Zera redirected them here when Khytten said she wanted to learn how to do what Leska does.

Tirra asked, What does Leska do?

Leska chuckled. Pole dance, but the pole moves.

Seriously? I went to a festival with an acrobat like that. She also used ribbons to fly.

They were walking over, and Cadence started laughing. If it was within the last five years, it was Leska. Maybe Andrews, but he s a guy.

Tirra blinked. Andrews?

Leska snorted. Yes, I know he s an escort. Great dancer, though. Excellent ribbon partner.

Tirra chuckled. Oh, that is not on his r sum , but it will be.

They walked up to the workers, who were professional and making sure that things were level, which Leska certainly appreciated.

The ribbon rig was going up, and Khytten was watching with wide eyes.

Leska started getting into her workout gear, and when her leggings were on, she pulled her dress off and put on her sports bra.

Tirra gasped. Your back!

It s fine. Khytten s working on it.

Khytten said, Tirra used to have fire damage. Plasma damage actually. She s fine now.

Torenne and Khytten worked me over.

Salat cocked his head. So, you don t have a problem with nudity.

Nope.

And you are Tirra s sister and Nelith s offspring, more or less.

Yup. Leska knew where he was going, but she wasn t going to help him.

So, you are an omega.

Wow. You are quick.

Raek chuckled. She s aware. I am contacting some alphas that are not directly affiliated with the Sethir. She doesn t want confinement.

Salat nodded. Understandable. Some of them are bastards.

Yes, and having spoken with Leska, I don t think an unpleasant mate would survive long.

Leska shifted her breasts so they were comfortable in confinement. You are fucking right there. I don t suffer fools, and I really hate bullies.

She walked up as they were setting up the pole, and when they confirmed it was fastened correctly, they stepped back to let her test it.

She reached high and slowly spun then pulled her legs up as the pole rotated, and she started to go through her routine.

* * * *

C adence watched Leska fly in place, with grace, style, and easy movements. When she did the flag move, she heard Salat mutter, That explains the arms.

The crew was standing and watching Leska move. She hung upside-down on the pole and did a semi-split as she lowered her legs out with one limb bent, before she stretched up and held the pole with her feet. She then sat up, gripped the pole and slowly spun down.

Khytten had her com up, recording. So did Tirra and Salat. She looked at Raek. That is how she works off frustration.

Leska came over and grinned. They are getting the ribbons up next. Once I test those out, I can show Khytten how it works, and we can do some doubles.

Khytten grinned. Oh boy, oh boy.

The riggers came over and said, Miss, it is going to be about an hour before we can get it nice and safe.

Okay. Do you want us out of here, or can I use the pole?

He grinned. Use the pole, by all means.

Leska looked at Khytten. I can show you, but you might want to get out of the sundress. But not naked. Friction is an actual thing.

Can you just show me how to grab it? Khytten looked eager.

Tirra nodded. Me, too.

Salat shrugged. What the hell. Me, too.

Leska laughed and gathered the actives around, showing them how to reach full extension and grab the pole. The sight of Khytten slowly swinging around, yelling, Whee! was hilarious.

Cadence heard Raek s soft voice. You don t want to learn?

I have had more instruction than anyone should have. I still don t like it. I don t have the muscle mass to pull that off. She looked up at him. This is one thing I really like to watch.