Nova Peak Mind,

Accepted late October

Bottom. Again.

To be doing this a second time felt strange. Before, he had followed Aphrodite's lead only because he had trusted her. Now, he had done the same, but it was Takiyok he followed. They were completely, entirely, absolutely different women. He had no interest in trying to forge romantic relationships with either. It was only that this trust was something he desired in his life, for things were hard enough without it.
Taikon was not fascinated with the group. He knew what was expected of him, and he knew that he would deliver exactly what he had promised to Wylla. The rest was an unknown. As the pale-coated prince strode about a clear part of the mountain, he found a young woman. She looked dog-like. She had a husky stare and an odd coat pattern that made him uncomfortable. He sighed.
Hey, said Taikon, attempting politeness. I'm Taikon, he said, bowing in the classical way he did, low and formal.