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Kel and Owen stood on the wall, looking out over the ground outside New Hope.
“Doing all right?” Owen asked, and Kel sighed. It had been another week of petty frustrations, and though she would never let her people see her impatience, for the moment she was alone with a friend.
Owen lifted one hand to rub her back, and Kel leaned into the comfort he provided.
Well, since their one night together, she had to admit it was more than comfort. Desire flared through her, and when she stole a glance at Owen, he was looking steadily back.
“The other night,” she said slowly, “do you think we figured out everything we need to know?”
“I think we made a jolly good start,” Owen answered, and his hand moved a little lower on Kel's back.