"Anyway. Fates as rulers would go a lot better if we start a new continent and attract immigrants than trying to claim new land off an existing continent, or install a government somewhere lawless, or Fates forbid tries to overthrow an existing one."

"Oh yeah. I was thinking of creating a new country but it hadn't occurred to me Fates could make entirely new continents."

"It's tricky, supposedly, but certainly doable."

"You know, relatedly, it occurred to me that the way Fair Folk come to exist is very mysterious."

"Yes it is. What about it?"

"Well... if we found a continent and become its rulers as a pair of vankires and then... well, turn other people... I wonder what kind of fair folk will spawn in our land."

"I really don't know. Not every continent does it, and I don't know a lot about the trends and commonalities on the ones that do."

"My worry is that our vankireness might give whatever magic spawns them ideas."

"Not the person to talk about the chance of this... And if it does, and they're evil ideas, we'll have resources to handle it by then."

"Yeah, fair enough," he sighs. "Cross that bridge when we get to it."

"Right, I'll probably be content with electricity and computers and similar for a good long while - magic is fascinating too but I don't want either of us to become Fates in the next decade, not until I've had a good long time to consider, erm, children."

"Right, good point. Mountain mentioned she knew when she was about to become a Fate, though, we might be able to reach that point and just not cross it."

"Yeah, there's that. So let's not try to avoid Fately aspirations, and just remember to sit down and have a serious talk if either of us feels close to it?"

"Yeah, absolutely. Another bridge to cross later."

"You're kind of pretty when you get all thoughtful, you know. Not quite sexy but... I don't know if there's a word for it."

Well now he can reward Terel with a proper kiss, yes?

Yes! (That may even have been what he was going for. Don't tell anyone.)

The secret will die with him.

(...metaphorically speaking.)

Kissing is good as always, but Terel has been rather unadventurous in this area lately. He wants to try something new.

To communicate this desire his hands and mouth travel over Sadde's chest, then his abs...

Oooh okay yes he welcomes creativity.

Well. He'll try his best, though this is his first attempt at this particular technique. Watching for the best reactions and doing more of that is a solid plan.

Yep, very good! He can also give a verbal pointer or two, and the appreciative noises should be quite rewarding.

It's nice to do something nice for someone you really like. Satisfying.

It very much is! And Sadde has zero refractory period so he's not about to hold back.

...That really shouldn't have been that surprising. Oh well.