Page 64 of Magic in His Arms
The troll spoke slowly.“She did.Tam-or got a series of angry texts.”
She chuckled.“So, fellas, what have you been discussing?”
The goblin grinned.“Sharing your skills.Now that I know you have had a consult with my son, I am more eager to see you in action again.”
The troll said slowly, “How to share a shaman?”
She smiled.“Well, my house is neutral ground, and it has gardens, so I wouldn’t need to create a bubble like I did today.”
Tam-or nodded.“I have the house in the enclave if you want to move in with me.Shaman appointments can be done at your house.”
She looked at him and smiled tiredly.“I haven’t even seen all of your tattoos.”
He kissed her.“We can skip that today.”
The other two speakers grinned.
“So, do you still want to design my tattoos?”
“If these two speakers still want you linked to their clans.If their answer is yes, then we can work on the designs tonight.”He murmured it against her temple.
The goblin said, “Give me a minute.Rrathan, come along.We will ask my son what he saw.”
The two got up and went to where her previous client was cradling his phone and talking to someone.
“That took a lot more out of me than normal.I gave too much to Cora again.”
Tam-or sighed and stroked her arm.“Thought as much.”
“Well, she was shot.I worry.”
“You don’t get injured at work?”
She chuckled.“You have seen my skin.It takes a bit to scar me.”
“Fortunately, I know of a tattoo artist who can work with orc skin.Well, Day-ek does.She did his marriage band on his arm.That was scarification, but she’s been able to tattoo a dark elf, so she should be able to work with you.”
She smiled.“You are giving this a lot of thought.”
“You are powerful with no rank markings.No clan markings.No status markings.I want you to be respected at a glance.”
Never smiled.“Respect is earned.If you get it at a glance, that’s fear.”
He opened and closed his mouth.Never beamed.“What I do is different than what you do.I have to tap into the wisdom of the earth beneath us and the waves of time.It’s a lot of communicating.”
She leaned against him.“This wrecks all my plots and schemes.”
“You had plots and schemes?”
“Yup.Now I don’t even have enough energy for a shenanigan.”
He chuckled.“I look forward to your being strong enough for a shenanigan.”
She breathed slowly.When she opened her eyes, there was a woman with pale hair and eyes.“Oh, hello.”
“Hi.I’m Amy.Through the grapevine, I was told to check you out to see if your skin could take tattoos.My neighbour gave me this.”She held up a flat charm.“I just need to press it to your skin.”
“Go nuts.”
