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storm. Raising a daughter has been quite the adventure at my age, but I have truly enjoyed it. This is just a sign of my affection.”
    “I love you too, Halwis-Iskan.” She smiled and there were tears in her eyes.
    They both got their composure back together and started discussing the bases. From personal experience, Ked said, “I am going to need a lot of domes.”
    “Why?”
    “Horticultural talents mean well, but they very often lose control of their plants when they are learning. Weather talents do well in a confined space as well, as you know.”
    Halwis chuckled. “It did help you get under control when you were a little wild.”
    “It did. I am just lucky my lightning was just strong static.” She fought the urge to rub her butt in memory.
    “Right. Domes. I think that the Kalwer plains would be a good place to put them.”
    They returned to the library and opened a world map, pointing out areas that would be ideal for the situation that was coming upon them. The designs and the list of required materials were forwarded to the Sector Guard and the Citadel respectively.
     
    A week after the announcement, Ked’s family arrived and everything was ready for them.
    She hugged her parents in turn and then swung Lira up and around before greeting her older siblings. Hugs of welcome were standard amongst their people, but Kedna had never felt the welcome coming out of her more than she was feeling at this moment.
    She sniffled. “I am so happy you are all here. Halwis-Iskan, this is my family. Everybody, this is the Avatar of this world.”
    Her mother embraced Halwis and her father did the same. Her siblings introduced themselves one by one and Kedna couldn’t stop smiling.
    Halwis finally inclined her head. “I will leave you with Kedna. I have matters to attend to and I will join you for dinner.”
    They waved farewell as Halwis simply rose in the air to fly off over the city walls.
    Her mother asked, “Does she do that often?”
    Kedna grinned. “Often enough. Wouldn’t you if you could? Now, on with the tour.”
    She showed them the main square, the gardens and, finally, their quarters.
    Lira looked around. “Where do you sleep?”
    Ked pointed through the open window to the old city hall. “Over there. That is where we will be having our meals as well.”
    “It looks like you did well for yourself.” Lira’s tone was a little snide.
    Ked gave her a narrow look. “I was dropped here, just as you were with the Citadel. The difference is that there was no one to help me get a grip on my talent. I had to be somewhere I couldn’t hurt anyone. It has just been me and Halwis-Iskan here this whole time. No one has been visiting, no one else lives here.”
    Lira’s eyes widened and Ked felt a push on her mind. Out of reflex, she pushed back and Lira stumbled into the wall. The wind died down in an instant.
    “Lira, we have outgrown that. Do not make the mistake of thinking I am the sister you used to push around. I will push back and you won’t like it.”
    Kedna was a little sad that Lira was still a bully. She left her sister to nurse the bruises to her ego and her shoulders and spoke to her mother, explaining where she was going to be when they wanted to come and see where she lived.
    She walked to the open window, and with Lira watching her, she stepped off the edge and let the wind carry her over to her home.
     

Chapter Four
     
     
    Her mother came up next to her during the tour. “So, Lira says you can fly now?”
    Ked shook her head. “Of course not. I just heat the air under me and use a following wind to propel me. I travel on the wind. I don’t fly. I can’t get unlimited height.”
    “That is impressive.”
    “No, that is part of my talent.” She shrugged. It made her uncomfortable to discuss the one thing that had separated her from her family to begin with.
    “Be proud of what you have achieved. You are going to be the youngest base manager in history.”
    Ked nodded. “Have you