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no longer moving.  Just because I’m pregnant doesn’t mean my brain cells have leaked out of my head.  I am your queen; Grace is in charge of all security and justice.  In this case, it means she needs to be informed of all legal matters.  Finally, Granny Mac is our current Regent.  So where did you go last night and exactly what is happening?”
    At this point, Granny Mac chimed in.  “Actually, dear, I participated in speaking to the rude young man in charge of the Gate.  I’m glad you’re asking about this, dear.  I agree you should be fully informed…Rale?”
    Rale Kolrami looked at Glynnis, Arjun and finally Addie.  He could see some golden sparks coming from Addie and started to spill his guts.  It took about an hour for Addie to get the entire story of the situation they were in and what had happened the night before.
    When she had heard everything, with Kylan and Arjun adding information on what had taken place after Glynnis had left the Bridge, she had a few things to say.
    “ First, how is Makor?” she asked.
    “ He’s going to have to stay in the float tank for the rest of our journey.  He’s being kept in a medicated coma so he doesn’t feel the pain of the burns.  It is expected he’ll make a complete recovery,” said Arjun.
    “ Why wasn’t he put in stasis?” Addie wanted to know.
    “ Because stasis doesn’t heal you; its purpose is to maintain your life signs in whatever condition you are currently in.  Hence the name—you are kept in stasis, never moving, never changing,” he explained.
    Addie thought about this and worried about how Maggie was feeling and what they could do for her to make this easier.  She brought her attention back to the group when her grandmother started smiling as she spoke.  She could use some good news.
    “We found out Maggie is descended from the Azure clan.  We had the representatives from the House of Azure come over from the Venger to give her some support.  Natalie and Jennifer were there.  It turns out they are Natalie’s joins ,” said Glynnis.
    “ This is good news.  I did not know that.  When we left HeVan, the House of Azure had only five women,” commented Rune.
    “ Then it’s even better.  According to them, there are no women there now.”
    Addie took the floor again . “I want to say I agree with the way you handled it last night.  I didn’t need to be there.  To get me out of bed and up to the Bridge to speak with this Ral person would have made us look weak, or a little desperate.  That level of attention would have been overkill.”
    Arjun and Kylan smiled at her.  All of her Ankida were happy she wasn’t upset or angry at their protectiveness, until she started talking again.
    “ However, if a situation like this arises again, you have to tell me what’s happening and let me make that decision myself.  Smart cookie, here,” she said, pointing at herself.
    “ So, if or when this King Ben KowLer arrives, he needs to meet with a queen.  It would be an insult and won’t help our cause to pawn him off on someone else, even my grandmother.  No offense, Granny Mac, but he’s met with a regent; we need to do one better here.  I understand why you went hard line last night.  You always think of my health and protection first, I get it.  But today, we need to make a friend.  We need to make King KowLer our ally.  To do that, we need to show him a level of trust,” Addie said, finishing her speech. 
    Then she reached for her protein shake and let the others talk amongst themselves as she listened. 
    Arjun, Kylan and Rune were not happy because they knew she was right.

Chapter Five
     
     
    King Ben KowLer had finished dressing and was having a meal with his sister, Princess BianCa, when his servant, GrumIo, entered the room to tell him they were in range of the HeVanian ships.
    “Well, sister, are you ready to enact your role as my ambassador?” Ben asked.
    “I’ll help in any way I can.  You bring up