3022 Price of Power (Part 4)

"I see." She sighed in relief, uncaring for the lost power of his core and grateful for the procedure's success. "We can always say that you've used Hossa's full body cosmetic magic.

"The problem is explaining why I didn't undergo one as well." She grunted.

"Easy. Bullshit for bullshit, we can tell people that you didn't feel it was safe for the baby." Orion shrugged.

"Good idea." Jirni kept turning his face in her hands, her expression still stern. "Vastor is right. Grow a full beard and don't go out until you've mastered your newfound physical prowess."

"Because you are worried that people might notice the change or because you are jealous?" Orion chuckled.

"I am jealous." Jirni admitted, making his jaw drop. "You've always had more suitors than me. Now that I look like your mother, I'm afraid to lose you to some pretty girl. And the worst thing is that I couldn't blame you for it.