friend.”
Solron glanced up at Krill before running a hand over his
tired face. “I am fine. Another human went into labor early this morning.”
“You should let your trainees
attend them and get rest.”
The team of healers, which he
personally trained, helped ease his burden from the growing number of human
women now living on Kelon . Although they were
learning well, they did not have his extensive personal knowledge of human
females. Quite a few of the human women were having difficult labors.
Thankfully, once the Kelon pain inhibitor was administered, it took much of the
stress from the mothers and the worried Kelon fathers. Still, he felt responsible for the human women and knew more about
them than any other on the planet. He had to be there, just in case.
“Your dedication in caring
for the human females and their younglings is to be commended, but remember, a healer
must care for themselves too,” Krill continued.
“I shall. As soon as I am
able,” Solron said, offhandedly waving at Krill, then
turning back to study his new data on C-sections.
Krill growled with
disapproval. “There is a military exploration ship leaving for the edge of Xerson space tomorrow. It is on a cleanup mission. I know
if I order you to rest here on Kelon , you will not. I
want you on that ship.”
Solron shot to his feet, turning to face the Kelon . “Krill, I cannot abandon my patients. They need me!”
“You have trained excellent
staff who can handle your duties. You can’t care for your patients if you are
unable to focus from lack of rest. This is not a request, Solron .”
Krill’s tone took on a more
forceful tone, one Solron recognized from his student
days. The older Kelon would not back down until he
had his way.
Several rotations passed
since the day he stepped grudgingly onto the Kelon Star-Searcher Linron .
Solron returned to the present, sighed again and dropped his datapad . He was staring, no longer seeing the words.
He stood up and left his quarters, then walked down to the mess hall. Several
warriors were hunched over a human game brought back from Earth by one of the females.
Chess, if he remembered
correctly. He was told it helped sharpen one’s military mind for strategy and
defense. It was general knowledge that many unmated Kelon males made it a point to learn about human women so they too could look forward
to courting and claiming one in the near future.
Solron found the human female body attractive, but the
thought of ever mating was far from his mind. His dedication and focus were on
his healing duties and advancing his profession, which left no time for mating.
He also lacked the appeal the females wanted in a Kelon male. He was shorter, with less bulk than the average warrior. It was unlikely
a female would ever want him. Inwardly, he felt he lacked the ability to be
able to protect and fight for a corami of his own.
From an early age, his
quickness of mind and steady hand helped decide his future. He wanted to be a
healer.
He entered the meal and
recreation room, only to be ambushed by the commander.
“ Solron !”
Te-Commander Rell gave him a hefty, yet friendly slap on the back.
“Commander,” Solron acknowledged with a nod, trying not to appear winded
from the commander’s enthusiastic greeting.
“Good news, my friend, we
shall reach the outpost in a few milrons and
we shall see what those Xerson dogs have left
behind.”
“I suspect much like the last
few bases: stripped and empty.” The Xersons were
thorough in making sure nothing of value was left. Still, they needed to check
before destroying each base.
Although the Great War
officially ended a month past, much still needed to be done in cleaning up the
mess the enemy left behind. Most of the three enemy races retreated to their
own planets and territories. New listening posts were being set up to keep an
eye on the borders of their space, ensuring the peace continued.
He heaved a sigh. “I will
collect my
Solron glanced up at Krill before running a hand over his
tired face. “I am fine. Another human went into labor early this morning.”
“You should let your trainees
attend them and get rest.”
The team of healers, which he
personally trained, helped ease his burden from the growing number of human
women now living on Kelon . Although they were
learning well, they did not have his extensive personal knowledge of human
females. Quite a few of the human women were having difficult labors.
Thankfully, once the Kelon pain inhibitor was administered, it took much of the
stress from the mothers and the worried Kelon fathers. Still, he felt responsible for the human women and knew more about
them than any other on the planet. He had to be there, just in case.
“Your dedication in caring
for the human females and their younglings is to be commended, but remember, a healer
must care for themselves too,” Krill continued.
“I shall. As soon as I am
able,” Solron said, offhandedly waving at Krill, then
turning back to study his new data on C-sections.
Krill growled with
disapproval. “There is a military exploration ship leaving for the edge of Xerson space tomorrow. It is on a cleanup mission. I know
if I order you to rest here on Kelon , you will not. I
want you on that ship.”
Solron shot to his feet, turning to face the Kelon . “Krill, I cannot abandon my patients. They need me!”
“You have trained excellent
staff who can handle your duties. You can’t care for your patients if you are
unable to focus from lack of rest. This is not a request, Solron .”
Krill’s tone took on a more
forceful tone, one Solron recognized from his student
days. The older Kelon would not back down until he
had his way.
Several rotations passed
since the day he stepped grudgingly onto the Kelon Star-Searcher Linron .
Solron returned to the present, sighed again and dropped his datapad . He was staring, no longer seeing the words.
He stood up and left his quarters, then walked down to the mess hall. Several
warriors were hunched over a human game brought back from Earth by one of the females.
Chess, if he remembered
correctly. He was told it helped sharpen one’s military mind for strategy and
defense. It was general knowledge that many unmated Kelon males made it a point to learn about human women so they too could look forward
to courting and claiming one in the near future.
Solron found the human female body attractive, but the
thought of ever mating was far from his mind. His dedication and focus were on
his healing duties and advancing his profession, which left no time for mating.
He also lacked the appeal the females wanted in a Kelon male. He was shorter, with less bulk than the average warrior. It was unlikely
a female would ever want him. Inwardly, he felt he lacked the ability to be
able to protect and fight for a corami of his own.
From an early age, his
quickness of mind and steady hand helped decide his future. He wanted to be a
healer.
He entered the meal and
recreation room, only to be ambushed by the commander.
“ Solron !”
Te-Commander Rell gave him a hefty, yet friendly slap on the back.
“Commander,” Solron acknowledged with a nod, trying not to appear winded
from the commander’s enthusiastic greeting.
“Good news, my friend, we
shall reach the outpost in a few milrons and
we shall see what those Xerson dogs have left
behind.”
“I suspect much like the last
few bases: stripped and empty.” The Xersons were
thorough in making sure nothing of value was left. Still, they needed to check
before destroying each base.
Although the Great War
officially ended a month past, much still needed to be done in cleaning up the
mess the enemy left behind. Most of the three enemy races retreated to their
own planets and territories. New listening posts were being set up to keep an
eye on the borders of their space, ensuring the peace continued.
He heaved a sigh. “I will
collect my
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