Page 54 of My Date is a Polymorph
“Because it is traditional for folk who know each other to dance at these celebrations.”
She looked to Cabree.“Please excuse me.”
Cabree nodded.“No problem.I am going to damage this buffet.”
Lalli nodded and let Klauz lead her to the dance floor.
They were moving to the music when he said, “Why didn’t you tell me you were an active?”
“I didn’t know it was something I had to declare.”
“I didn’t mean that.I mean, I have always gotten along with you.”
“As a friend.”
“What?”
“We have associated as friends.Nothing more.I have picked up the slack so you could have a guilt-free time playing with Drin, and then Zera came to me with the option to be a bodyguard.It is more my speed.”
“So, you really protect people?”
“Just two of them.”
“Do you wear a mask?”
“Nope, just the lenses and a suit.It’s a nicely tailored suit but a suit.It’s wired to blur my image.”
“But you are strong enough to flip Ekron.”
“Yes, I used his strength against him.Are you understanding what I am saying?”
He blinked slowly.“I believe I am.That is your activation?”
“One of them.My people cultivate three.One for public, one for family, and one for private.The physical manifestations are cultural, not activation-based.”
They moved easily around the dance floor, used to moving around each other in the kitchen.
“If I got Drin’s agreement, would you consider a relationship?”
She blinked.“Wow.You said that from your diaphragm.No.I don’t fuck where I work.”
He sighed.“Well, that answers that question.So, what if I fired you?”
“I would be out of town within three days.Visa requirements.I would also demonstrate one of my other activations.You would not enjoy it.”
“Really?”
“How many pieces can you be in and still breathe?”
He grinned.“Message understood.I just haven’t felt something like this before.”
“And being with Drin doesn’t build self-control.”
“It is driving me nuts that I don’t know what you want.”
“Oh, I want life, to serve those around me, and to be able to afford the good vanilla beans.”
He laughed.“Modest goals.”
