Book Five: Chapter 54

“You help plenty. It can be weird sometimes, but I know your heart’s in the right place. As for me and Quetzalli, that’s just for fun. Lily helped me fill that void for a while, but Quetzalli likes to cuddle after.” She leaned forward and lowered her voice. “This will sound silly, but when I’m holding her after sex, I like to pretend that I’m feeling the same things she does. Practicing for when I have those feelings again.”

“I don’t think that sounds odd at all. You’re doing the best that you can in a shit situation, it’s all you can hope for.”

“I guess.” She looked over at Bigfoot. “I’m guessing a couple more days will see him on his feet. Then we can figure out who is going and who is staying. As far as the Nirumbi are concerned, they seem like a done deal.”

“Maybe.” Mike thought back to that intense feeling he had experienced outside. He had his doubts, but had no evidence.

“If you rub her back, it will help her relax,” Dana offered. “She’s really into ge