Chapter 29. Sudden Attraction

“So, lady Germaine, tell us about earth,” Gilga asked as she worked on Germaine’s hair. “Are the men comely?” One of the girls working with her giggled, but she continued. “And is there magic? What special skills do people have there? “Oh, and what about the men, tell us, tell us.”

Germaine felt the attention of the other four girls peak as they waited for her to reply. They were making her look suitable enough for the send-off ball the chiefs were giving her and the others who were going in search of the talisman. She figured talking about earth was the least she could do.

She cleared her parched throat, wondering how she was going to word what she was about to say. They had been working on her for the better part of twenty minutes if her assertion was correct.

“Well… earth is beautiful. It’s got a sun like here in Rim and it’s divided into different countries with a very organized system, although some countries are more organized and developed than others. About