It’s been a while! Here is a snippet from Food Fight, the free teaser for the forthcoming Rembrandt’s Station.
The human who served as judge on Tolar Trade Station, the one called Bertie and stationmaster, was emitting many forms of distress as Two-Five and Four-Three exited the airlock. On reflex, Two-Five began to wave a soothing tail, noting as he did so that his First did the same. The human’s body relaxed, and he showed his teeth.
Two-Five was very glad that he and Four-Three had become accustomed to aliens showing their teeth. They did not even flinch.
“He is glad to see them, the distinguished traders,” the human said. Though he had spoken English, not Trade, he had put the proper words in the correct order. It was a pleasing effort and a delightful surprise. Two-Five nodded his pleasure, but the smell in the air indicated the station’s need was too great to spend time discussing manners.
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