Chapter 10The next couple of days passed more quickly, and far more pleasantly. Tamesis was a good companion and through him—Rainbird knew he was being foolish—he could keep apprised of Iseoy.
The news wasn’t good. Iseoy had withdrawn into himself even more deeply and rarely interacted with any of the crewmembers. Rainbird’s heart ached for him, but there was nothing that could be done while Iseoy’s mind remained enslaved to his archaic upbringing.
It was the evening of Phelan’s show, and Rainbird had heard that the largest recreation space the station could offer had been commandeered by the Phixian.
At the beep of his door, Rainbird checked the securitycam to see Tamesis waiting for him. He glanced down at his own outfit. The iridescent sarong he’d chosen reached to mid-thigh and seem
