Most of Bae's time was overrun by her suitors over the next few days. More so than it had been in either Canku or Laoshi. She presumed it was because the seven Ren were all staying within the Fort with her and so they seemed to think they could have free and unrestricted access to her.

Armel and Caspet were not particularly impressed, especially when they couldn't even eat a quiet meal or take a walk in one of the Fort's many gardens with their mate without being ...