Elunara took her next book up to the Healer's Building. "Hey Ina, I got you a new one."
She flipped through it. "Nice enough. Not many new ones?"
"Not lately." She sighed.
"Disappointing."
"I'm going to have to go deal with it." Elunara sighed.
Savage had become her constant companion, and Yoona was starting to fall in. Elunara went through and grabbed some of her older work and her board. She loaded up the board and grabbed a book, heading down to the training yard. She strolled past everyone and climbed on to the platform. Holding her board in the air, she called out.
"ATTENTION EVERYONE!" She waved. "For all of you new folks, my name is Elunara. Yes, I am THAT Elunara! For your information, the rumors are TRUE! I'm a mean ass bitch who will slit your throat and forget you exist."
Several residents chuckled.
"Oh yeah, I also have probably fucked half this town."
"Half?" Someone cried. "Isn't that number a little low?"
"I was TRYING to be POLITE!"
Many laughed at that one.
"ANYHOW, my main profession in this town, aside from that other thing, is portrait and body recognition pictures." She popped her board up and pulled out some papers. She held the book up high. "You see, I started a project a few years ago, in which I draw detailed reference pictures of soldier's bodies. We start off with a nice tame little portrait and I then have you take off your clothes and I do detailed reference sheets. I then take these sheets to Ina, in the form of a book. When you get injured, or sick, or die, she can look in these books and see you at your healthiest in order to help you. I have done HUNDREDS of these, and they have helped many. Should you become dismembered, I would still be able to return you to your families."
She walked back and forth. "I have brought you many examples so that you may see what it is I do. If you are married, gay or just plain not interested in me, this is not a problem. I ONLY give the full treatment to men, and the occasional woman, who ACTUALLY want it. I do not have to hunt for prey; I get enough to eat as it is. You don't want me, then I don't give a damn about you. I am only doing this to help out Ina. No matter what your body is like, you need not be embarrassed, these are all PRIVATE. You can ask anyone, they will tell you I stick to my word."
She shuffled her papers. "There are many men who have had this done, that I have not touched. You can ask around. I have done some of these for married couples; I have done them for children whose parents wanted a keepsake. I am gentle and I am kind. Nothing on your body will freak me out, I've seen them all. Any of you who show up and think they deserve a blow job, and I will rip your nuts off and stuff them down your throat. I am performing a service in the name of helping people. I don't want some dickless asshole thinking he's got the best package I've ever seen. OK? Thank you for your time."
She sat down and spread he pages out.
"Not many new people showing up?" Jerry hoped on to the platform and sat next to her.
"Yeah, I've got about ninety percent of all residents done, but none from the new load."
"That sucks. You do good work."
"Thanks. How's Louis?"
"Gotta head cold. Nothing for it."
"Hey, I got a question." Jerry whispered.
"Hmm?"
"Louis and I got into an argument that only you can settle." He blushed.
"Spill it."
"Who's better? Grogek or Jordan?"
She giggled. "Grogek is built for power, and endurance. Jordan is the slow, attentive type, but he's built for speed and agility. Between the two of them, there's no way TO compare them. It depends on what I want."
"Dammit."
"Who was your bid?"
"Grogek."
"Yeah, but doesn't Louis have a major crush on Jordan?"
"This is true." He sighed.
A man broke off from the pack and came and peered at her pictures. "You drew these?"
"Every one."
"Damn. That's impressive."
She handed him the book and he began to flip through them.
"You know, I was at Harvard's room yesterday, and I saw that picture you did of his kid."
"Bradly's a good kid."
"Harvard's a little brain struck by how much he's kid's taken a liking to you."
"He's not the only one." She scoffed.
"You think I could get one of those portraits for my wife?" He sat the book down.
"I'll set you up." She grinned.
When he walked away, Jerry sighed. "I need to ask you a favor."
"Give."
"There's a soldier, Lucy, who came through with this batch. She came through with a woman named Terica whom she calls her sister. They don't act like sisters." He shook his head. "But they refuse to acknowledge themselves."
"Why sisters?"
"Because you can pull relatives through, but not a lover you don't claim."
"Well, if they don't want to come out, that's their problem." She raised an eyebrow. "How long were you and Louis hiding it?"
"Well, I don't want to out them, but I think they could use a friend." Jerry shrugged. "When we were still hiding it, it was nice to have you to talk to."
"Ugh, I hate when you puppy me." She sighed.
"Puppy?"
"When you act like a cute little puppy." She sighed and gestured with her hands. "The big soulful sad eyes, please love meeee."
He wrapped his arms around her arm. "PLEEEAASE? DO it for MEEE?"
"Oh gods, stop." She shoved his face. "Stop! I may barf!"
"You two make me sick."
Elunara looked up. "Oh, Hi, Hammer."
"Can't keep your filthy hands off of anyone, even if your husband watches you."
"Pftt, he likes it when I let him watch. Besides, Jerry is my friend, and I don't have to justify shit to you. Do you want a portrait or not?"
"Yeah, I'll sign up for your little... project. It sounds like fun." He sneered.
After he walked away, Jerry hissed in her ear. "Don't do it. This guy sounds like... you know."
She rolled her eyes. "Don't worry." She patted his head. "You forget who you're talking to."
Elunara pulled out a chair and plopped it next to the two women. "Howdy."
"Uh, hi?" Said one.
"Names Elunara. Was told you're one of our troops."
"Yeah. I'm Lucy, this is my... sister, Terica."
"If you say so." Elunara shrugged. "You should join my project." She held out pages. "These are the ones I did for my wife Tulani. She said I could show you since you're female. I don't show these to the men, and I don't get that many female troopers."