Chapter 54: Homecoming (Patreon)
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Sandi? Is that you? The young orc said. He seemed rather skinny compared to others of his race, and Sandi couldnt help but think hed be a poor, bony meal. She wasnt hungry anyway, Garth had treated her to a Jindari mega-grub the day before.
It was rather squishy, but the meat had an interesting texture that- Sandi shook off her wandering thoughts and refocused
What was his name again? Guldar?
Oh, Guldar, I just had to see you again. Sandi said, her Lure forcibly dragging Guldar away from the center of the warehouse where he might spot Garth.
My names Guntar, Sandi. The orc said, bemused at suddenly being dragged into a dark corner of the warehouse by a perfect specimen of orc femininity. Sandi knew from experience that her Lure looked like it was in heat, so this particular orc would be hard pressed to turn her down.
Guntar, I just knew when I saw you that you were the one.
Sandi threw her Lure into the orcs arms, plastering him with kisses. Shed never dated an orc before, but they seemed easy enough. There were a few species out there that her lure didnt work on so well, but orcs were definitely not on that list.
Now Sandi, you have to always remember the effect you have on men, and the effect they have on you. Your Lure was made to be irresistible, and if you get addicted to using it to influence them, bad things can happen. You dont want to end up like your sister, do you? Her mothers words echoed faintly in her mind.
Sandi watched from above as the orc gasped for breath, smothered under her Lures cleavage. The orcs sudden spike in arousal sent pleasurable tingles up her spine and made her drool. She had eaten yesterday, but she was strangely hungry again already. Maybe no one would miss- No! Sandi cut off that train of thought with a white hot knife.
The orc panting in her Lures embrace was not an animal, nor was he a threat, so eating him was wrong. Maybe she could knock him out? Sandi wasnt confident in her ability to hold back and hit the orc just hard enough to knock him unconscious. She had to find a way to keep him busy long enough for Garth to finish in the main hall.
And she wasnt going to do that.
Sandis concerns proved pointless when the orc suddenly pushed her face away from his, pausing to catch his breath.
I cant. Ive got a gravid female at home who needs my support. I dont know what you see in me, but I cant I cant do that to her.
Aww Sandi thought, bumping her impression of Guntar up a few steps.
Well, for being such a gentleman Sandi gave him a hug and a gentle peck on the cheek.
Would you show me out? Sandi asked. It should take him a couple minutes to see her off. Should be plenty of time for Garth and Cass to sneak around.
Im sorry to shame you this way.
Ill live. She responded as he guided her toward the rear exit. It might be embarrassing for an orc woman to be turned down, but Sandi was simply relieved she didnt have to get creative in order to distract him.
If she remembered correctly this aisle was a straight shot to the back and wouldnt let Guntar see what Garth was doing. Just to be safe, she walked on his right side, and made her neckline just a bit lower.
As it turned out, there was a small gap that allowed a glimpse all the way to the middle of the warehouse where Garth was desperately stacking scrolls on a cart while replacing others into an odd machine, but Guntar was too busy consoling her to notice.
At the exit, Guntar apologized profusely for not breeding with her, giving Sandi a fair amount of amusement as she looked down at him bowing to her Lure. She could probably fit the whole orc in her mouth, he was so skinny. Not much more than a snack
Why am I thinking about food again? Sandi thought, her Lures brows furrowing. Guntar took it as her being upset, so he doubled down on the apologies.
Im sorry, any other time and I would have claimed you in a heartbeat, but my wife, shes eating enough for three, and my income isnt that great and... The orc ran out of excuses. And I love her above all others.
Youre cute for an orc. Of course Im not mad, women do eat a lot when theyre pregnant. My mother would eat a whole Banta every Sandis words trailed off, and her jaw dropped as the words she spoke started to sink in like icy claws in her stomach. She was very hungry, recently.
Sandi sucked in a steadying breath. It was just one time, and it had felt so good to surreptitiously put her real bodys entrance in the same place as her lure. Well, maybe it was more than one time. Garth knew she was doing it, right? He said he could see her. Barely.
Sandis breathing started to speed up as the armored plates of cartilage under her skin began to stiffen reflexively. Ive got to talk to Mom and Dad.
make sure you never let a boy you dont love climax inside your real body. Its very important. In retrospect, Sandi should have asked why, but she was never a very inquisitive person.
Am I going to be a mommy? Sandi thought, hyperventilating as her Lure grasped its own head.
Are you alright?
Yes! Sandi said, putting her arms down and standing straight like a soldier in formation, trying to control her breathing.
Well, Im sorry again, Im sure youll find a strong male who will breed you. He still thinks hes talking to a six and a half foot three-hundred-pound orc woman in heat.
Hahahah. Sandi laughed nervously. That might already be taken care of. Why the hell didnt you tell me it was because I could get knocked up, Mom!?
Guntar, where are you you lazy tusker? Weve got to get this list together right now! come help me look!
Ive got to go, Jines doesnt know where anything is because he never actually does any work in here. Guntar rolled his eye as he closed the door.
Byyyee. Sandi said halfheartedly as the door closed. Once Guntar was fully gone, she began sprinting toward the post office, knocking over the occasional pedestrian with the blunt edge of her long, scythe-like legs
Mom will know what to do!
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Guntar, where are you you lazy tusker? Weve got to get this list together right now! come help me look!
Garth was beginning to haul the cart of scrolls away from its position in the line when a mans voice echoed through the warehouse from in front of him, where the lobbys entrance was.
Coming! came the young orcs voice from behind him on the opposite side of the warehouse. He was flanked.
Crap! Garth thought, dragging the cart hed just finished reloading back to its spot and springing to the side of the Deployer, dragging Cass by his collar up against the side of the machine.
The two of them were spooning like lovers, tucked tight against the cold steel of the Deployer when Garth put up the illusion of a person-less spot of floor over top of them. There was plenty of space around the Deployer, so they shouldnt get stepped on. Probably.
Did he say he needed to get the list together? Did Itet actually pull it off, or is he gathering them to report for trying to run away, or is it something else entirely?
Garth waited, keeping his breathing quiet as two sets of footsteps converged in the center of the warehouse, just around the corner, in the front of the machine. Garth didnt dare move to get a better look.
Guntar, find the people on this list as quickly as you can, its important. A voice said, presumably the corio boss.
I thought you had to have a general sign in person along with a badge of office to allow an unscheduled transfer. The orc said. This is just a list, with a signature.
Garth closed his eyes and summoned the Floating Eye, a little invisible sensory organ that was great for spying on anyone, really. His proficiency was low, so the spell couldnt make anything better than a human eye and it couldnt get much more than twenty feet away from him, but it was great for peering around corners.
Guntar my boy, The corio said, clapping Guntar on the shoulder. youre going to learn that not everything is black and white in the world, and that if you dont find those scrolls right now, youre going to feel the full brunt of my ire, understood?
Got it Guntar said, scrolling down the list. Ah, theyre right there. He pointed at the cart. Theyre scheduled to be deployed at three P.M. tomorrow afternoon.
Balls to that. Jine said, grabbing the cart. We got lucky. Youre sure theyre all here?
Guntar gave the cart a quick glance. Yep.
Brilliant, Ill be in the top six for sure.
What?
Shaddap. Jines said, pushing the cart away, followed closely by his orc assistant.
Once they were out of sight, Garth let out a long exhale before sending the floating eye to follow them to the lobby.
Sure enough, Itet was walking back into the lobby, wiping her mandibles with her uniformed sleeve. She seemed shaky and her antennae drooped in a way that spelled Bad/Wrong but the corio didnt seem to notice.
Here you go, miss. Tell your general that I was happy to take his offer, and even threw a few extras in. Youll tell him that, wont you? Jines said, pushing the cart her direction.
Time to go. Garth whispered to Cass, who was working his way down the fibrous grasss stalk.
Is that a roll of quarters in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? the skinny man giggled.
Garth dragged him to his feet and the two of them made a beeline for the rear exit.
Sandi? Garth whispered. Are you still in here? he swept the floating eye around above the aisles, but he didnt see anything until they made it outside.
What he saw there was another pair of Sandi tracks in the dirt, leading back to the street. Where the hell did she go? Garth thought as he gently let the door close, trying to keep it as quiet as possible.
Garth walked back around to the front of the building in time to see Itet walk out pushing four large crates on a disposable wooden cart. Itet stopped to wave at them, showing anyone paying attention that they were in cahoots. Garth shook his head. How did a girl that naïve pull it off?
Have you seen Sandi? Is she with you? Garth asked as they joined up, heading for the Gate theyd left in an abandoned warehouse.
No, I havent. Did she not leave with you? Itet said.
Her tracks go back out into the street, but the paving makes it impossible to tell which direction she went. Hopefully she went back to the Gate.
Yeah, he said, casting a glance around to make sure nobody was following them.
When they arrived at the worn down wooden building, Garth breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Sandi was standing next to a glowing portal floating in the center of the building.
Ready to go back to Earth? Garth said, kneeling by the frame of the Gate and deactivating it. The gate spawned a duplicate frame wherever it summoned the gate, which could then be deactivated, making the original cease to exist. It was weird tech.
All Garth had to do was dial in Earth outpost 3502 and they would be home free.
He paused when he noticed Sandi standing especially close, practically brushing against his shoulder. She looked like she was angling for a hug.
Something up?
Ill tell you later, she said, smooshing herself up against him.
Okie dokie, He said, put Sandis clinginess out mind and finished entering the coordinates. Here we go.