To the amusement of the aliens and the confusion of the Sims the newly wed couple each stood on one end of the coal path Cyngus had lit. Auriga, noticing Zoes puzzled look explained to her: “It’s a common ritual on our planet and usually connects engagement and wedding. The future husband is supposed to walk over the coals- or any other hot substance- to his bride. But now, with a huge percentage of our population being hybrids, we usually connect both customs.”

Both watched in silence as Eri stepped on the coal. He almost managed to walk over half of the path before the heat got too much and he jumped of the trail to the amusement of all.

“Chicken!”, Cyngus hollered, while Stella had to laugh at the view of her husband: “Come here, you big idiot!”