“Hey, Stella Bella! Wait!”

Stella sighed and turned around: “Hello Aldric. Have you seen Almeric today?”

“I think he’s out hiking.”

“In this heat?”

Aldric shrugged: “You know him. The twins and the cramped space drive him mad. He just needs time for himself. Anyway, I want to talk to you.”

“Okay?”

“Yeah.”, he smiled, “I was thinking about… you know, settling. We can’t stay out in this heat with only tents and a small hut. I mean, you have the base, but it’s cramped, too, and we wouldn’t fit in there, too. We could do something… build something that at least keeps the heat and the dirt out. Something a little bit more steady than the hut we have right now? We could build something for you, too if you want?” He looked at her nervously and smiled when she finally nodded.

“That is a very good idea, Aldric! I think I can ask Eri and Cyngus if they’d be willing to help you.”

“So it’s set?”

“Yes. How are the twins?”

“You wanna see them?”

“I’d love to!”