After finishing up with their little swimming lesson, the two of them swam back to shore. She waved goodbye to the barbarians, and after dressing up, caught up to Rael.
He had also dressed up, and now it was time to get right to business.
"So before I begin my lecture... Any reason why you prefer tents?"
"They're traditional and basic. They also don't take long to set up, and they require far less maintenance. The tents you gave us have built-in heating and many more functions..."
She puffed out her chest.
"Truthfully, I believe a house, or whatever you want to get us, is just a waste of money."
"Mhm. I see. So do your people not know of privacy, or...?" Rael trailed off, then shook his head.
"How about this. How do you expect the barbarians to flourish when 50 of them are bundled up in one tent? They sure as shit can't sleep with one another. You'd have fewer kids, and from what I saw, there aren't many infirmaries gathered around."
Rather...
