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report.”
    “He is immune to our radiation?”
    “He is. It is another one of the changes that his people underwent while the sun went berserk. They developed a tolerance for the radiation it put out, and the current generation is alive and well hundreds of feet below us.” Denhar filled a plate for her and slid it in front of her. A glass of water was next to it.
    “They live underground?” She smiled at Haringk a moment before he disappeared into the wall once again. It was funny to think she was living above creatures who were adapted to live underground. In her entire life she had never imagined that she would be one walking the surface while another species was in the dark. It was strange how life took turns. One moment, she was a prisoner below ground, the next, she was free, and the next, she was a captured guest.
    Life did have a very funny sense of humour.
    “Why are you smiling?” Denhar was working his way through his plate.
    “I was just thinking that life took odd turns.” She focussed and lifted the glass of water to her lips. She drank greedily before refilling her glass and drinking again.
    Her aura remained pink until the last few bites.
    Her hands warmed from pale pink to hot orange while she finished her meal. “And there goes the last of my self-control.”
    She grimaced at her hands and slumped back in the chair.
    She grimaced Denhar smiled, “You lasted much longer than I did the first time. A good night’s sleep and you will be ready for phase two of your education.”
    She yawned and covered her mouth. “Just point me to a bit of floor and I will be out like a light.”
    “I believe I can do better than that.” He got to his feet and led her back to the room with the clothing. “You can have the bed. I will make myself comfortable in a guest room.” She blinked. “That isn’t right. It’s your bed.”
    “And I am offering it to you.”
    Solar frowned. “It is large enough that I don’t think there is any problem with us sharing, provided that you don’t object. My sisters and I often sleep in a pile when we aren’t on watch. It preserves what body heat we generate and makes us feel secure.”
    She was afraid to be alone. There was no doubt in her mind that she would be safe here, but to be alone in the darkness without one of her sisters nearby was sending her into ramping anxiety.
    Nothing about her current situation was familiar.
    She was alone, at night and expected to sleep and wake up in a strange location. Even her time on assignment had had her out, sending the humans back home and then returning to the lab herself.
    Now that her sister had blown the hell out of the lab and the humans had declared them to be enemies of the lab, the security officers were now shooting at her and her sisters on sight.
    The D.A.R.E. Project had been a flaring success, but now, it was over, and the clones were beginning new lives with no idea what they were doing.
    Denhar looked down at her. “Are you sure?”
    “Please. I don’t…I am not used to being alone.” The words came out in a rush.
    He nodded. “Fine. You get first turn in the bathroom, and then, I will take my turn. There are long tunics in the wardrobe if you need clothing to sleep in.”
    She blinked. “I don’t think that will be necessary.”
    He closed his eyes tightly. “No, I didn’t think it would be.”
    Denhar seemed tortured by something, but she ignored it and headed for the bathing room. A good night’s sleep seemed just the thing to help her get a handle on this new situation.

Chapter Five
    E xhaustion was an amazing sleep aide. Solar slept through the night and didn’t wake once.
    When she did rise to consciousness, there were arms wrapped around her and lips pressed to her neck. Her start of surprise caused the arms to tighten for a moment before they relaxed again.
    His aura was a warm violet against her orange glow.
    “Good morning, Solar. Are you ready to continue your education?”
    She shivered