"I know this all started as some sort of sexual fantasy for you all, but we have a serious problem. The danger we are in is very real and you shouldn't break character for even a minute.", said Aluara sternly.
"We apologize for our carelessness Aluara", said Cheyenne in the Adrixen suit, "but our costume personalities are mutually attracted to one another and we just got carried away. The real Adrixen and Sasha often made love before or after important meetings of state."
"Look", said Aluara, "I need you to come with me while Sasha stays behind for the meeting."
"What's going on?", asked Rick.
Aluara/Rachel decided that a partial truth would be in order and she substituted Jim's name for Meiou. "Orchid, I mean Jim, has been kidnapped!", she lied.
"What?!", shouted Rick, now fully dressed as Sasha.
"I need Adrixen to help me find Orchid.", said Aluara to the phony Sasha, "Just tell the members at the meeting that you speak for your husband as he has been called away to another emergency."
"Screw that!", said Rick. "Jim is my friend, I'm going too."
"The best place for you to be is inside Sasha at that meeting, Rick.", said Aluara. "You aren't familiar with this world and are likely to be a liability."
Sasha hung her head and looked down at her feet. "Alright, I'll go to the meeting, but you'd better find Jim."
"We'll do our best.", said Aluara.
Adrixen and Aluara went back to Aluara and Orchid's room leaving Sasha to attend the meeting. Then...
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