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The time had come. The next day everyone set out to celebrate his imminent arrival home. Fremark's party was beginning. Yener went to find Gina and when  he bequeathed to the door of her cabin he called protocolarily.

-Miss Larans. - He said loudly, since some crew members passed by nearby to whom he returned a greeting. -

        She soon opened him, wearing a steamy white suit that let you guess his shapes. To match he wore two earrings and a choker of brilliant. Yener was visibly impressed by how beautiful the girl was. And, above all, surprised that she wore such an outfit when he had not yet informed her of...

- Larus and Jilia  told me  that this party is very  important. – She commented with a wide smile to ask not without some insecurity. - I hope to be dressed for the occasion.

Yener smiled too, nodded slowly, and responded with absolute conviction.

- No one will be better than you. You are beautiful!

The girl couldn't help but blush, she was very glad she had put on that dress, she kept it for her first official reception ceremony at Yumlaiance, but considering the importance of that event she had chosen to premiere it now. Meanwhile, Yener remembered his friend's ancestors for having put him in that confinement. He would have to tell Larus that he had gone over or that Gina had misunderstood the importance of the party. This one was not etiquette, quite the opposite! It was an informal gathering of friendly officers celebrating the return home.

"And I guess I should have a few words with Lieutenant Renar. Although in this case I don't blame her as much as that zascandil of Larus. - He thought about how much he exhibited a smile of circumstances. -

Howto tell the excited girl that she was going to be outof tune because of the elegantness of her outfit! Then he came up with the solution in line with his previous comment and improvised.

- I apologize to you, but I must go and change. I came to warn you that the celebration will start in a couple of sexdanes andI hear the one who has not dressed properly yet. Could you wait for me?

- Sure. – She kindly agreed thinking that the poor boy was worried about not being ready in time. - Do we stay at the bar?

- No, not in the bar, it is that they are making preparations. - He replied without wanting the girl to realize the "inappropriateness of her wardrobe". Stay here, I won't take long.

Gina nodded wishing it would be. Yener said goodbye and after going to his cabin he changed taking the time to establish communication with the bar and thus be able to talk to Larus. As soon as he explained what happened to him, he was very funny, but when he noticed the discomfort of his friend, he immediately replied.

- He must have misunderstood me. Do not worry. I will tell others.

- I will take care of notifying other guests. - Yener told him. -

- To whom? - His partner was interested. -

- I invited Lieutenant Delaier and her companion among other officers.- He replied without giving it more importance. -

Larus was surprised at this again fearing that his friend was playing with a sphere of fire from  Kalte.Since when didYener get along so well with those two? If he remembered well, with Menera he treated himself cordially outside his superior eche echeo and even seemed interested in having some relationship. But that's precisely why I couldn't believe I knew Lieutenant Renar and got along with her! If even Larus himself had felt how Jilia crossed him with her eyes when he played with Menera in the simulator. And that the partner of his opponent should know how the majority, that his tastes did not go there. What would it be with Yener! But hey, there was also one thing very certain. His friend, despite some flaws, was someone who managed to gain the friendship and adhesion of most people. Maybe I didn't have a middle ground. Those who loved him did it for real. And those who hated him too. If Yener had managed to win the friendship or just the trust or respect of Lieutenant Renar, he was already more than meritorious. It could also be that he invited her out of consideration for Delaier or that both accepted because it was a superior who proposed it. Anyway, it would already be seen at the party. Now, Larus was more eager than ever for it to start.

-I hope everything goes as in yesterday's rehearsal. - He thought between something restless and excited. -

Yener meanwhile managed to communicate with the two young officers. Both slept together and intertwined in Lieutenant Delaier's bed. This, after putting a robe on top of her naked body, was in charge of answering the call while her partner woke up and was surprised when her superior asked her, in a few words, that both she and Jilia attend in gala uniform. When he cut off communication. Jilia, newly despabilada, asked him why this. Menera exposed it to him with a single sentence.

- I don't understand it, wasn't it going to be a party in an informal plan? - Lieutenant Renar inquired. -

Menera shrugged. And a cramp ran through the stomachs of both of them. His companion was dressing at the same time that he told him with a pretended tinge of sarcasm that badly concealed his nervousness.

- Let's see if it's going to be true that he values us both!

- What if it's a party with fleet bosses, Jilia? - Delaier inquired with a tone between stunned andworried.  -

- I don't know, anyway, social relationships are not my forte. – The Latter stated that it was well aware of its limitations in that regard. - But after the vote of confidence he has given me, if the colonel has invited us you can not say no. And, in addition, it will always be an opportunity to be seen with a hero of Yumlaiance. He added with nuance presumably interested. -

- Don't want to fool me that I know you. - Menera smiled at him without being mocked by it. - If you didn't like Colonel Rant you wouldn't go. And you weren't going to care about his rank, or who was present.

But Jilia shook her head with a faint smile to reply.

- You don't know me as much as you think. I haven't said I like that guy. He has earned my respect, which is something different. And I'm flattered that he values my potential. I also recognize his qualities and he is my superior, I have promised him to work to improve my attitude. I'd be stupid if I risked looking bad on him. And you would be too, you know it as well as I do.

And having said that, he went to the door and opened it to leave but not before riveting.

- I change and in a sexdan I am here.

Menera nodded letting her partner leave and set about preparing as well. As she did so, she couldn't stop thinking about her partner, she was weird. I had never seen her behave this way with any man. Actually, Jilia was used to obeying her male superiors and that did not conflict with her opinion of the other sex. Their relationship was limited to the strictly professional one and outside of it he tried to avoid them. Although, in honor of the truth, despite those problems of badly contained anger that he had at times, he did remain on good terms with some of his companions. But it was nothing more than an everyday "hello that such". And, above all, Jilia had never used anyone to thrive or climb. What he had had he had achieved by working hard. From the same academy. Menera herself had to recognize that she did sometimes use her charms. Most of the time in a more seductive way than real, he did not lie down or flirt with anyone. But, in his case, this was not decisive in his career either. Before entering into intimate relationships with Jilia, she dated boys or girls she liked before thinking about doing it with the best or most prepared. But thanks to her beauty and sympathy with the latter, they spontaneously and freely offered to help her in anything she might need to improve her grades or her performance. Why wouldn't I be able to accept it? Her partner had never done that and knowing the pride she had, it was not easy for her to try. Menera always knew that both wanted to succeed like all their peers and ascend. That was a general thing for all members of the armed forces, but, in their particular cases, the two had different motivations. Hers was above all the family tradition, which, although not imposed, was very important to her. Menera was the pride of her parents and her little sister who idolized her and promised not to let them down.

-With the history of my family, I was the one who wanted to continue the tradition. Being the oldest and seeing Calina's little interest in the military, it was my duty. And also my wish. But it's a very difficult challenge. - It was said. -

Jilia, on the other hand, was more cryptic about her motives. So she had dropped in her most sincere moments, which, not said openly, she did for herself. It was a challenge. She wanted to be a good soldier, a good officer and serve her world. Although sometimes, in the echo of his words resounded an indefinite sadness that Menera was not able to associate. And now that he was reflecting on the subject, he had sometimes asked his partner if his parents or relatives were also military. She might feel compelled by that same tradition, but Jilia always evaded the answer with a laconic no. Only a few times did he clarify that his family had nothing to do with it. Menera realized that Jilia had never told her in detail about her parents or if she had siblings. On the other hand, she did use to tell him things that normally made her partner smile, but with that strange trace of sadness that she consciously eliminated after a few moments.

-I do not dare to ask you more, it is obvious that the subject bothers you.

So she sighed ready to go out. She was already in uniform and the sexdan had been consumed quickly in those ruminations. Jilia called and set out to open it.

"Are you ready?" asked Lieutenant Renar, equally dressed as her partner, except in her warrior of red era instead of navy blue. -

With a slight nod, Menera came out, and the two headed towards the bar. Elsewhere on the ship Yener appeared again in her guest's cabin. Now he was wearing his fleet uniform. He did not have his ceremonial costume of the Kail on board and, in any case, he did not have to go over solemnity either. Gina was pleasantly surprised to see him even though she was relatively used to it when the boy was acting as an ambassador. He, without stopping smiling, offered her his arm and she held it and they both went to the place of the celebration.

"Let's go there, Miss Larans. - He proposed funny.-

And the young woman gave her approval with a slight nod. By the time they arrived everyone was waiting, they greeted Yener with a salvo of applause. He was then glad to see his companions in uniform as he was. Even Lieutenants Delaier and Renar were already there. Anyway, the boy could not understand the reason for that ovation until Larus revealed taking the floor.

- Colleagues and friends. We are gathered here to celebrate the return home after a long time of absence and to pay tribute to our colonel and former ambassador toOmega,  Yener Rant  D'lal.

He looked at her as if Larus had gone mad, but, to greater surprise, Gina also smiled with the same complicit expression as her friend. The girl, eager to clarify what was happening, told him.

- Larus told me that they wanted to do a very special celebration, Yener. But not only to celebrate your return to Yumlaiance with fremark. But to celebrate your baptism of the Kail.

Yener's eyes widened like dishes. What a head ofyours! He hadn't even remembered that! His anniversary of Fremark was,apart from a very popular festival, other ancient traditions of his order. It consisted of a second birthday in which the baptisms were celebrated in the Kail of all its members. And he didn't even have a sad jubón to wear it! Fortunately, this could be replaced by the official army gala uniform if the Kail member served in it. This Larus had been in everything! On his uniform at least, he was marked with the insignia of the Kail emblem. The sun of Somer.

- Thank you all very much. - He could say with barely restrained emotion. - I have to confess that I didn't even remember. So many things have happened to me!

Some officers, members of the Kail like him, although most without an name in the Order, came forward to congratulate him. Fremark's day had already passed in Yumlaiance, but in space that was not too relevant. And once the formalisms were fulfilled, Larus' voice was soon heard again above the others to cheer.

- Well, let the music start and let's dance!

Everyone was happy to do so. Even Menera and Jilia, among them, joined the others. Yener officiated as Gina's partner and they both danced to the somewhat cadentious and more sober rhythm of the music until Larus. Of course! He animated the evening with more cheerful music. To the excitement of the crew, he took an improvised stage for this purpose and sang some of the songs that had given him his fame in Yum. Starting with one choir with a couple of girls.

Something inside me is out of control

I can't contain it, so let it go

Baby, I'm so sold you can't see

What are you doing to me

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

Baby, I waited here counting the days

Waiting and praying and sad

Now that you are here with me everything

My dreams have come true

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

[I have you, I have you]

            Both he and some other officers dared to sing some of those melodies. Some trendy songs when they left their world, others more traditional of the fleet, but no less moved. And meanwhile the others took places at tables surrounding the large dance floor admiring the performance. Larus surprised Gina, she sang very well and danced wonderfully, she infected everyone with her enthusiasm and her festive joy. The girl checked the latter since Larus took her out despite her initial embarrassment and made her spin like a spinning top before the complacency of the rest. Yener himself breathed a sigh of relief, he was more serious than his partner and more reluctant to revelry. I thought that if Larus had liked women he would certainly have sweptaway...

Yes, yes...

Could this inner feeling be magical?

Honey, you move me in every way

All these things you do

I feel so good, oooh oooh ooooh ooh ooh

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

Something inside me is out of control

The baby can't stop it, so let it go

Baby for you I would get off in my

On your knees and I would pray

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

Now that I have you in my hands

I won't let you escape

(Communards. Don't slip away. Credit to the artist)

But he concluded the song  and gently returned the girl to her place. Then he did a duet with another boy, lieutenant  of navigation of the ship and apparently quite good "friend". So told gina, who was still catching her breath. And it was such a lively song that it was hard to resist dancing to it.

Oh well, he has a grip on my heart.

My lust and my everything

He has thrown it again and again and

I'm screaming, don't knock me down

Oh well, I took control of his fire.

And it kept me warm all night

Now I have a hard time controlling desire

To keep it on

Oh well, your love is as strong as it can be.

Oh well, his love is strong enough for me.

I have an angel

I have an angel

I have an angel

I have an angel

             Yener knew perfectly well that he was a member of that brotherhood that Larus frequented and to which he belonged as he learned shortly after learning about his relationship with Nerel and so he explained it to his guest.

Oh! , well, I took control of his fire

And it kept me warm all night

Now I have a hard time controlling desire

To keep it on

- That boy and a few others, those who play and have helped Larus prepare this are from the Loi e loi Brotherhood.

- What does it mean? He and him? - Translated the girl blankly. -

- Nataclier inventions that have become popular in all the worlds of the Alliance. Let's say they cultivate friendships, hobbies, and affections between people of the same sex. - Yener nuanced him with nonchalance to add. - Some women in the fleet belong to the Doira int.

- Only them! "Gina translated again with a mischievous smile to deduce. - That it must be the same, but between girls!

- That's it. - Yener corroborated. -

Oh! , well, their love is as strong as it can be

Oh! , well, his love is strong enough for me

Oh! , well, his love is strong enough for me

Oh! , well, his love is strong enough for me

Heavens up, no, I can't have enough

Heavens up, no, I can't have enough

Heavens up, no, I can't have enough

Heavens up, no, I can't have enough

Oh! well your love...

(Communards. Heavens Above. Credit to the artist)

And at the end of the tema, still panting for the effort,  Larus greeted the enthusiastic audience that applauded him, sentencing jovially.

- I have kept my promise. Now, have fun!

And he went with his friends from the association, it was clear that Yener was not going to go after him now. The honoree, in an impasse of musical silence, took the opportunity to attract the attention of both lieutenants. They saw him and as befits courtesy to his host and superior, they turned to him. They greetedand,  after the formalism, Menera was the first to congratulate him in a cordial way. Jilia did the same with a half-smile of courtesy. For her part, Yener thanked them by approaching Gina with them. Both returned to greet a foreign dignitary as appropriate, although she immediately told them feeling hurt.

- I am only a mere addition!, I do not have honors.

- At Yumlaiance we are very formalistic - Jilia replied in a polite and kinder voice than usual inher.  -

"I've already noticed," the young womansmiled. –

Although they had come to take confidence in those days and even to begin to befriend, now, because of the environment and the proximity of Colonel Rant, Jilia thought it would be better not to take confidence. That is why he had answered like this. However, his girlfriend immediately added casually.

- Although when the time comes we also know how to have fun. You've been lucky at that. Good  thing you haven't gone to a legation with the Natacliers!

"Yes, well, I don't know who is more bearly, whether they or Akapler's. - Commented a funny Yener. –

On this occasion, even Jilia laughed nodding with complicity. However, Yener remembered that high Akapler attaché, she wouldn't have minded inviting her to that party if she had been there.

-That leirana promised. - He smiled. -

Meanwhile, their guest watched them with visible bewilderment. In such an informal atmosphere she  spoken quickly and the perplexed Gina was striving to understand, as the conversation was  obviously taking place in yumlaincer.  Yener helped her by clarifying to Delaier, yes, with due formalism.

- We should not talk so quickly. Miss Larans is still not fully fluent in our language.

-Oh,  sorry! - Menera replied with the funny expression of Yener and even Jilia, who knew how difficult it was for her friend not to tear herself off her wheelbarrow. -

- Anyway, it defends itself verywell. - Lieutenant Renar herself assured and so it was in truth, since she did not like to make false compliments.  -

Just then Larus returned. He had been squandering sympathy as always when he got into a party. In this way he even dared to approach the two officers and propose to Menera. To everyone's amazement.

- Do we dance, Lieutenant?

She gave a stunned look to her superior and another immediately to her partner, but this time Jilia didn't seem to be worried and nodded lightly. Thus, while Delaier moved with Larus on the track, Yener made his previous thoughts clear, mostly to prevent Lieutenant Renar from becoming uncomfortable.

- If this Larus liked girls, the rest of us would have nothing to do!

Jilia agreed to that almost inadvertently nodding slowly. Gina noticed it, but believed that she was certainly right with her superior without further a doubt. He did not count on hearing the next words of the girl, who rather addressed Yener with a calm tone.

- For this time I won't be angry. The comandante Daet can betrusted, he will not steal my girlfriend.

Gina watched her bewildered but possibly her precarious command of the language played a trick on her. It was clear that he had not understood that sentence well. Jilia noticed Omega's gesture and couldn't help but smile fleetingly, sticking her deep blue eyes into her. It was Yener who, realizing it too, corroborated him  amusedly.

- You got it right.

- And  you know that Lieutenant Delaier and I are a couple. - Jilia confessed to add curiously. - Perhaps in his world it is not often that two women maintain that kind of relationship.

- No, well, Imean,  yes. - You could replicate the allusion taken by surprise. - I mean it also happens and everyone is free to do what they like. We respect all kinds of personal beliefs and inclinations. As long as they do not go against the freedom or the good of other  people. But I found it strange to steal.

-It's a way of speaking. - Jilia smiled. –

We don't do that at Yumlaiance. We have a lot of sense of honor. - Yener commented. –

-Well, some more than others. - Jilia River. –

And as her superior looked at her between puzzled and suspicious Gina couldn't help laughing.

"You haven't said that for me. - Inquired the colonel addressing his subordinate. -

"Not atall, my colonel."- immediately replied this one. -

Gina was simply amused by Yener's face and couldn't stop laughing. That made both him and Lieutenant Renar smile at each other looking at each other amusedly. Jilia now gave a look of approval to that girl. He was really innocent and a good person and healso hadfun with his shyness. Se realized that the coronel  was very attracted to her.

"The truth, I have been unfair in judging him. It is true that he does not have the slightest interest in Menera. At least from that point. – Admitted. -

And he thought nonetheless of returning the play. Why not? It was his opportunity to check to what extent he applied his own advice and did not cut himself when it came to telling Omega's.

If you had known that the women in your world are just like you, you might not date Menera.

Hearing that Gina couldn't help but redened to her ears. On this occasion there was no doubt what they had meant to him. That was a more or less covert proposition! Anyway, she didn't have those tastes. Yener watched the lieutenant stunned, but he was not so foolish as not to realize what she was trying. What Renar  may not have known was that the target of his joke already had a boyfriend. Too bad to have to remember him again! And his response was a laugh that left both girls frankly surprised,  culminated his counterattack by adding.

- I hope for goodthat Lieutenant Delaier does not find out about this.

- I won't tell you anything if you don't. – Jilia agreed with a more relaxed tone to add as an apology to Omega's. - I trust that it didn't bother you. Yumlaincers tend to be sincere in that kind of thing. If someone seems attractive to us, we may not think too much about whether we can violate. I do not know the customs of her world, but if I have put her in an embarrassing position I ask her forgiveness.

- No, far fromit. - Gina replied  affably  when she fully understood those words.  -

Jilia nodded with a brief smile on her. She thought that girl was very different from most of the ones she knew. And of course she had already been totally calm about Colonel  Rant taking an interest in Menera. This and Larus were just returning from the dance. Lieutenant Delaier had to admit that this boy was a very good dancer and above all a good person. During some slower dances, in which they even grabbed on they were able to chat about everyday things, among them, Menera referred to the incident with Yener in the gym. They had also devoted their attention to Gina. Larus, in turn, told her that she and theRant  were nothing more than good friends. He took great care to reveal his feelings towards the girl. Anyway, Menera wasn't dumb either. When they joined the other three, Lieutenant Delaier laughed animatedly as she told them.

- Lieutenant Daet is tireless!

- Hey Larus, remember your nataclier and don't disorganize the fleet! - Yener told him jokingly that he infected everyoneelse.  -

The aforementioned was going to reply when the voice of one of those present was heard asked.

- Please, Commander Daet, we are about to spot Yumlaiance. Sing one last song before the party is over.

- Yes, please. - A few more joined. -

Larus shrus shrugged and looked somewhat reluctant. Although seeingthefeeling of Yener, Jilia and Menera, he smiled and agreed to it. Now everyone was silent to listen to him. And this time the theme was softer, melancholic and slower.

I thought my hopes were dead that night

I saw the future slowly fading away

We seem to have this big divide

Personal gain and greed have gotten away with it.

Now, we now have five more years

And wasted tears will not wash this stain

The days ahead seem bleak to some.

The party for others has begun

And a couple of girls from the fleet did the choruses for him when he sang.

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

How I felt hopelessor  that night

Our fears have surfaced once again

Shame, shame for what they've done

Making it a little harder for me and you

Now I ask what can be done

Through these ruined streets

A wind of change must come

As I hold you in my arms

We will walk proudly and never run

And he sang with feeling and tenderness at the same time, making everyone listen to him with full attention while admiring his excellent voice. Larus couldn't help but plunge into his memories, some painful, and he wanted to think of Nerel  as well to brighten his spirit. Sothat his performance was really magnificent since it came from his heart.

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

Some have seen it all before

It wasn't that long ago

They have sold us lies, they have sold us lies

Casas de cristal en la ciudad, retiros en ile des chiens

It's time to get up from our knees

And work towards a brighter day

All the hopes I thought I had lost that night

It will give me strength to overcome

Yener couldn't stop looking at his friend very proudly. He was a great officer and a  magnificent  singer, but even better person,    I nodded when I heard him sing...

Keep holding on

Keep holding on

Keep holding on

Stay waiting for what you have

Keep holding on...

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

Keep holding on

Keep holding on

Keep holding on

Stay waiting for what you have

Keep holding on...

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

Hold on tight, hold on tight

Hold tight to what you have

(Communards Hold on Tight. Crédito al artista)

-Wonderful. I had never heard anything like it. - Musitó Gina while  still applauding like everyone else when Larus finished. –

-He is an artist. I still don't understand how he left the music. - Commented Jilia, equally moved by that sublime performance. –

Yener couldn't agree more. And he was aware that his friend had not told him the whole truth. That of abandoning his bright career and a promising future simply to serve his world was very beautiful, but he didn't believe it. At least that would be true only in part.

"I know there has to be something else. But if one day he tells me, he has to come out of it freely to do so. - He meditated. –

Larus approached them and was congratulated by everyone. They chatted a little and Gina commented.

- You are amazing! Too bad you didn't act on Omega.

"Well, my thing is no longer acting. - He replied modestly. –

-I think none of us here agree with you on  eso. Right? - Yener intervened looking in an accomplice way at Menera and Jilia who nodded. -

-Seriously, I hope you will give me your autograph for my sister. She loves these  songs. I wish I could have been here, listening to him sing! -  Lieutenant Delaier commented  without concealing her admiration.–

-It will be an honor and a pleasure. "Larus smiled. –

"Well, it's going to Esil'smagician," Jilia said.

- Oops! - Third Yener. – That's really impressive.

"Actually that's your wish. But another thing is that he gets it. - Nuanced Menera. –

If she's like her older sister, she probably will. – Larus sentenced. -

It'sor everyone thought. However, those reflections of his and those that others might be having were silenced when an officer exclaimed  pointing to a large screen.

- There's Yumlaiance!

And applause and shouts of jubilation rose as a large blue-green pearl filled the monitor. Everyone without distinction lit up their faces with smiles. Gina also looked with admiration at this new world for her and praised.

- It's very beautiful!

- And more after solong. - Larus replied,  adding. - Whenever I see him again I feel a great joy.

- You will really want to return home, it isunderstandable. - She smiled taking charge perfectly, the same thing happened to her when she spotted Omega at the end of a long patrol. –

And I already missed her, although now she had all that challenge to face. To be a worthy representative of your planet and your Confederation.

- If you excuse us. - Menera intervened then,  who had held the hand of his companion. -We withdrew now, we must prepare for the landing.

- Sure, the party isover. - Yener said, who explained to Omega's girl. - In space it is customary that these celebrations begin when there is less than a day of approach and end when Yumlaiance is seen from the screen.

         Gina noticed that most of the guests were leaving already. Of course these people were prodigal in surprising customs. Menera and Jilia walked away after saying goodbye to her politely and within a few minutes only she, Larus and Yener himself remained.

- I guess everyone will be impatient to godown. - Gina commented with asigh.  -

Larus nodded adding, now with a more funny tone.

- And you'll see, Yener is crazy to come!

- Sí claro,for his training in singing. -Said Gina. -

- Not only because of that! - her interlocutor laughed leaving her surprised when she referred to him. - It's that the mega basketball league finals start within a few days. He's a sports fan! Surely as soon as we arrive at Yumlaiance it will go headlong for the tickets.

The girl laughed too, of course that was something quite trivial. It would be a joke by Larus. Although to his surprise Yener nodded confessing his "crime".

- It's true, and in a few days it's the semi-finals. And if you are able to reach the final, which we will have to see, we are going to crush you. - He affirmed with a triumphantsmile.  -

- Nothing aboutthat. - Larus denied. -This season we won it.

- Come now! -  Yener exclaimed, refuting with derision. - You have nothing to do. We have an advantage of the field.

- What do you bet? - Larus challenged him with a funnygesture.  -

- A dinner in Dumlans when we have crushed you.

- Done! - His friend agreed by shaking hishand.  -

- But what are you doing? - Gina wanted to know by looking at them alternately without being able to believe what sheheard.  -

- A bet - Yener explained knowing that it was clear. - Let's see which of our two teams wins the league.

- What if I didn't win any?, You said you're still in the semi-finals. -  Lis asked Gina thinking that they should take into accountthat possibility.  -

Both friends made a fuss in unison giving that as impossible.

-We will face Caballad  in the semifinal. We've beaten them long in the regular season. - Declared Yener,  who,  smiling with joy,  added. - But the  Campirians will have to do with the  Histar,which this year has beaten them.

"But in their field, we overwhelm them in ours. - Larus opposed, stating confident. - And here we are the ones who have a court factor.

"Well, in any case, a self-respecting Prehistar  fan, like me, will be glad he loses one of the two!" - Yener laughed. -

Gina watched them puzzled. As soon as they started arguing about competitive sport they were like children. Especially in the case of  Yener,who  reminded him of Gordon and his passion for saurian football matches. But evenLarus was behaving just like his friend.

"Now I see why Yener and Gordon clashed so much, deep down they are very similar. - She said to herself with a funny mood. -

"The bad thing," Larus declared then, taking the girl out of her reflections,  "Iwill go to Guadail to see my parents, I will not be able to see your face live when you lose.

- You don't believe it! - Yener exclaimed. - Well, I plan to go and see live how we annihilate you. You will have to play in Realem.

- I don't care, we won on your court. - Larusopposed.  -

- And we in yours, many more times still. - His friend replied almost with a tone of childish reproach. -And as soon as we arrive and you settle in I will take you to the stadium and you will be impressed. - Yener now affirmed addressing Gina with lively enthusiasm -.

"I don't know if I can," the girl objected with a gesture ofstupor. - Not only do I have to settle in, I have to see if my ambassador needs me to help him with the first contacts...

- He doesn't need it, I'll talk tohim. - Yener smiled mischievously. - I will ask your permission to show your assistant  Miss  Gina  Margarite Annette  Larans, areas of cultural interest and basic social customs of Yumlaiance that help the best mutual understanding between both worlds.

- Jo, what a face you have! - Larus humorously reproached him by waving his hand.

- Well. - Replenished his now more serious friend. - I willhave  three  days  for  it,thenI must appear at the monastery to resume my learning. So we will go down to the planet together and as soon as you are in your residence we will talk. Okay?

"Yes, of course," Gina nodded contentedly at the bottom of the yumlaincer company. -

- Then all set! Let's each go back to our cabin! and have your bags ready that we will immediately go down! - Yener exclaimed with visible impatience to doso.  -

Larus and Gina looked at each other smiling and decided to do what their friend had asked of them. Within minutes the flotilla was already sending its landing shuttles to the planet. In one of them were the boys. For Yener and Larus this was the return home, for Gina perhaps the beginning of a stage in her life.

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