Conversation with chief-researcher Zephyr…

Nova, accompanied by two guards, walks through the winding underground corridors of the Warren settlement.

Her path leads past vast living quarters…

Past a trading area where human traders can be seen who have come from distant lands…

Past cavernous spaces where farms for growing edible mushrooms are located…

After about half an hour, she and the guards approach a secluded room at the end of one of the specially guarded underground corridors.

Fluorescent lamps illuminate.

Concrete walls.

A panel with buttons near a steel door.

One of the guards presses a button and speaks into the speaker: "Advisor Nova has arrived with a reconnaissance report. Do you order her to enter?"

A voice distorted by interference and noise comes from the speaker: "Let her enter… Alone…"

Nova enters the room.

The door closes automatically.

In a large room with a lot of furniture (three tables, five chairs, a couple of armchairs, a bed, four wardrobes and a dozen metal shelves) there is a slender white-furred rabbit-mutant. He is dressed in a slightly dirty leather jacket, a waistcoat and pants. Many strange mechanisms are attached to the fabric of his clothes (some of which emit a weak glow).

He is sitting in a chair at the table and doing something with a small computer, the screen of which emits a weak glow.

The tables, shelves and the whole room as a whole are littered with objects. Books, posters, strange technical devices made of metal or plastic.

Zephyr is distracted from his work and looks up at Nova.

He smiles tiredly and asks: "What are the results of the reconnaissance mission in the southern direction?"

Nova, trying to contain her emotions, tells about what happened.

Exploration of the area to the south of the settlement.

A lucky find - an ancient destroyed train with ammunition.

The way back and a shootout with some aggressive persons.

Chief-researcher Zephyr listens attentively to the report and sometimes asks clarifying questions.

He is clearly pleased with the result of the mission.

Zephyr gets up from the table and walks around the room, stretching the stiff joints of his hands.

He says thoughtfully: "A group of aggressive armed persons... Guys who have a strange ugly appearance... And these dangerous assholes got too close to the entrance to our settlement... Obviously, the more traders come to us - the greater the risk of attracting the attention of those who want to rob... As much as I would like the opposite, but this is another confirmation of the correctness of the words of elder Rynok... I am very glad that you managed to cope with the threat... Judging by your words, Stella and Ember need rest and treatment. This will take time. Therefore, you will go on the next mission without them."

Nova enthusiastically asks: "What is the next mission?"

Zephyr sighs and says, "Patience... I will tell you... But first I need to think about what you said. No doubt Elder Rynok will order an armed group to that wrecked supply train. There's a lot of good stuff there. But won't someone else find the place before our kind can get most of the good stuff to the Warren? It's entirely possible. There's always danger and aggressive competition in the wastelands. And another thought: why hasn't anyone looted that train's riches yet? It's odd..."

Nova asks, "What are you implying?"

Zephyr replies, "I'm guessing radiation or some other contamination... That's probably why ordinary humans couldn't take the valuables from the train. We're lucky to have a fair amount of immunity to radiation... However, we're not completely immune. So we also need to be careful…”

Nova says sheepishly: “I… I didn’t think about that possibility… We only examined one car out of eight…”

Chief-researcher says: “Well… You were able to bring back samples of the supplies that were stored on the train. I will examine these things. Based on the results of the examination, a decision will be made. Even if these things are contaminated with radiation – we… will still come up with a way to use these things usefully…”

Zephyr comes closer to Nova and puts his hand on her right shoulder.

This touch makes Nova feel a shiver throughout her body.

Zephyr's words sound impressive and charismatic: "In a week, you, along with a group of accompanying warriors, will go on an important mission. The goal is to find something... technological and... extremely dangerous. This is the order of elder Rynok... I'll tell you the details later. I know that you will do everything for success and progress. You have courage and leadership qualities. You are not afraid of risks and are ready to make necessary, but unpleasant decisions. It is not for nothing that you are my advisor, Nova..."

Saying this, Zephyr comes closer...

His arms embrace Nova's body.

His fingers touch Nova's soft and tender breasts.

At this moment, she barely holds back a moan of pleasure.

Arousal covers her entire body.

Her consciousness is engulfed in waves of desire.

Soon, the two persons in this secluded room get rid of their clothes.

The contact of heated flesh of naked bodies.

Passionate kisses.

Probably, the relationship between Zephyr and Nova is not limited to routine matters...