Alpha’s Forbidden Mate
or, “Don’t fuck it up.”
He didn’t. The recycler rolled to life, a deep purr, and Loam almost wept when he saw the output: several neat bricks of nutrient paste, ready to sell or eat or trade. He paid in product first—three bricks, barely warm—then produced the second prize, wrapped in a gas-tight envelope: a capsule, true Violet Rain, hyperstamped and cold as glass.
“I thought it was a hoax,” Xander said quietly.
“Oh it is, mostly. But someone always keeps a seed for the long winter.” Loam nodded, patted his pocket. “You want a real party, come back tonight. I’ll give you a discount on the next round.”
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