Hi Morgana!
I’m working through my Kerth backlog, so this is a new universe for me
“Those men would have killed me! I cannot believe how swiftly you beat them. Who… who are you?”
From the opening statement, I’m guessing this is Aykira and Lex?
I was sitting on the bed, with its coarse coverlet feeling scratchy against my skin, nursing a swollen jaw and wounded ego.
Yep, so Lex.
My newly-purchased Armani suit was torn in places;
Oh, here I thought you meant actual Street Fighter, as in the video game and Lex was one of the fighters. But I’m guessing Aykira rescued Lex and not the other way around.
This ravishing creature doesn’t know that. She thinks she interrupted a simple mugging.
Aww, he’s imprinted on her. Wonder if that will mean he will not be interested in Lois, or just that he will have one more notch on his belt.
“I am here to help. Anything else, for the time being, is unimportant. Not now, but someday you will be a man of considerable influence. When the moment is right, I shall come to you and request a favor.”
/imagines her speaking with a hoarse whisper and a thick Italian accent.
“What if I don’t remember this brief encounter.
She would remember him.
Perhaps if we spend some time together …”
Oh. Now that’s smooth. For his standards…
“That would be most unwise.
Yes, he might end up with a broken femur.
We both have more important matters to attend to than participating in a moment of fleeting pleasure.
“Woman, don’t be coy, you turn me on. We just experienced more than a brush with danger and our senses are alive and kickin’. After such a moment, a taste of shared pleasure is soothing to the mind and body.”
Lex!
I keenly look forward to that day and whatever request she makes.
/cocks eyebrow/
A thought came to my mind and gave me pause: how did Aykira Milan know my name?
Interesting question, that.
Interesting start of a universe, Morgana. Since I’m a tad behind on my reading, I guess it is all explained in the above mentioned stories?
Michael