Breaking the Rules of Justice - Part 4

I relaxed as much as I could into the bath, trying to forget the fact that I was in New Haven for a moment and just release some of the stress in my body. After I had escaped from Point City, Daeva had given Stella, Melody, and me a grand welcome, one fit for an emperor or a god.

Stella seemed less bothered by everything we had just been through as she slid onto my lap, her warm skin pressed against me. “Master, don’t worry too much. Just think of it as a vacation.”

Her body pressed firmly against mine, and her power activated. She sighed as she dragged ki from my body and fed her superpower. I could feel the drain, but I had so much in reserve that it barely mattered.

“It’s hardly a vacation.” Melody moved to sit next to me, the three of us taking up just a small portion of the pool. “We’re behind enemy lines.”

“I’m not so sure about that.” After Point City’s military had tried to annihilate me, the warm welcome from Daeva had been a pleasant change of pace. Despite my power, she wasn’t afraid of me.

And I had to admit, New Haven operated differently than I’d expected. The supers were happy. They even seemed happier walking the streets of New Haven than they did in Point City.

“Here are some clothes for you.” A woman returned with a bright smile and laid down what looked more like bedsheets. But before I could ask, she quickly retreated.

I stared a moment longer at the linens before I realized they were togas.

“Oh.” Stella poked at the pile as her tail wiggled in my face.

I caught the appendage, making my woman go stiff. “What do you think you’re doing?” I asked her.

“Inspecting these...” she trailed off, not quite sure what they were.

“Togas.” Melody made the same assessment. “But they’ll work. At least white and gold work with my purple skin.”

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