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Seal listened as Ajei made, not only, astute observations about Arrluk, but also about growing up. “We have changed,” she agreed. Maturity sure was a trip. Their bodies and minds had changed – their pheromones too! Seal had talked to her Meerkat, Sialuk, Kukutux, and Ariadne about romance, sex, marriage, motherhood… What would they all be like in another year? Two?

Still, she was curious about this transformation Arrluk had gone through. It sounded as if he had taken a magic pill and suddenly transformed into a grown-up with a hunky body and a calm, collected mind.

Seal blushed at the thought and covered her mouth as she giggled.

“Ajei,” she whispered to her friend. “Do you like him? Arrluk, I mean. Like… have a crush on him?”