silence by the
next words, “I have been listening to Earth music and there is some of it that
I find very disturbing. Why just today there was a song about some poor fellow
named Jessie, and the male singing was not a man of honor. He sang openly of
wanting to take this males female away from him.” Asteen had really taken to
his topic and continued passionately, “Should we allow this type of message to
be conveyed, when it goes against all of our codes of conduct? Maybe we should
consider censoring what music is allowed?”
Kneus had to hide his laugh behind a cough, and then explained to Asteen
when his glare turned to him. “Sorry.” He coughed again. “I haven’t had enough
water today.” He grabbed a glass and took a huge swallow then coughed again,
“Dry throat.” He cleared his throat. The idea of trying to tell the women that
they couldn’t listen to certain music was laughable.
“Asteen.” He reasoned, “I know that some Earth music may be disturbing to
us. And believe me I heard my fill on Earth and I even censored out the
extremely violent songs. The ones that made it through might have messages we
don’t always agree with, it is part of accepting those songs as a piece of the
females Earth heritage. What kind of society would that make us if we cut even further into their choices? Besides
we know the males are not going to change overnight to fighting in the streets
and stealing each other’s females.” Kneus finished with an imploring look at
his brothers.
Knaleg came to his rescue, “I know that the males find the music
entertaining and don’t think of the words as some type of doctrine to follow.”
Kniam had composed himself enough to add, “We have had thousands of years
as a community together, I don’t think that the males are going to throw away
their beliefs and high code of honor over some Earth music.”
“We are committed to enforcing any law that is broken and the males know
it.” Ailech drawled from his seat. “The thought of music making any male break
the law is absurd.”
“I don’t agree with banning the music, and I don’t think that is what
Asteen was saying.” Knollig interjected. “I think maybe we need to be vigilant
to the changes the males are going through now that females are here. Amber did
warn us, and we tried to prepare...but I think the message to take from
Asteen’s warning about the music is that with all of the changes the males are
going through we need to have a stronger presence in the community, not a
weaker one.”
Kneus noted that all of the males were listening intently as Knollig
continued, “We have been guilty of pulling into our own lives and not noticing
as much as we should about the community and it’s changing around us.”
“I am guilty of that.” Kniam spoke softly, “First with Amber, then the
triplets and sacathie.”
Knaleg spoke next, “I haven’t taken time away from security to be with
Cat. She is always up for training.” He thought for a moment and then added,
“But I am guilty of listening to the males less. When I’m around Cat I tend to focus on her alone.”
“Which is as it should be Knaleg, Cat is your mate.” Asteen said, “Ailech
and I have been around the unattached males and it is like Kniam said, they are
not going to change dramatically overnight.”
“What do you recommend we do for now? The community will never be the
same as it once was, there is nothing we can do about that.” Kniam added, “I
wouldn’t go back even if there was a way to do it.”
“We are aware of the issue with the males.” Ailech sighed, “All we can do
is keep an eye on the situation. Our genetic code demands honor and they cannot
overcome that. We could be making mountains out of mole-hills.” Ailech smiled
at the looks on the other male’s faces. “One of the females taught me that
saying.” Everyone laughed with Ailech glad for the chance to lighten the mood.
“Thian, when are you going to know for
next words, “I have been listening to Earth music and there is some of it that
I find very disturbing. Why just today there was a song about some poor fellow
named Jessie, and the male singing was not a man of honor. He sang openly of
wanting to take this males female away from him.” Asteen had really taken to
his topic and continued passionately, “Should we allow this type of message to
be conveyed, when it goes against all of our codes of conduct? Maybe we should
consider censoring what music is allowed?”
Kneus had to hide his laugh behind a cough, and then explained to Asteen
when his glare turned to him. “Sorry.” He coughed again. “I haven’t had enough
water today.” He grabbed a glass and took a huge swallow then coughed again,
“Dry throat.” He cleared his throat. The idea of trying to tell the women that
they couldn’t listen to certain music was laughable.
“Asteen.” He reasoned, “I know that some Earth music may be disturbing to
us. And believe me I heard my fill on Earth and I even censored out the
extremely violent songs. The ones that made it through might have messages we
don’t always agree with, it is part of accepting those songs as a piece of the
females Earth heritage. What kind of society would that make us if we cut even further into their choices? Besides
we know the males are not going to change overnight to fighting in the streets
and stealing each other’s females.” Kneus finished with an imploring look at
his brothers.
Knaleg came to his rescue, “I know that the males find the music
entertaining and don’t think of the words as some type of doctrine to follow.”
Kniam had composed himself enough to add, “We have had thousands of years
as a community together, I don’t think that the males are going to throw away
their beliefs and high code of honor over some Earth music.”
“We are committed to enforcing any law that is broken and the males know
it.” Ailech drawled from his seat. “The thought of music making any male break
the law is absurd.”
“I don’t agree with banning the music, and I don’t think that is what
Asteen was saying.” Knollig interjected. “I think maybe we need to be vigilant
to the changes the males are going through now that females are here. Amber did
warn us, and we tried to prepare...but I think the message to take from
Asteen’s warning about the music is that with all of the changes the males are
going through we need to have a stronger presence in the community, not a
weaker one.”
Kneus noted that all of the males were listening intently as Knollig
continued, “We have been guilty of pulling into our own lives and not noticing
as much as we should about the community and it’s changing around us.”
“I am guilty of that.” Kniam spoke softly, “First with Amber, then the
triplets and sacathie.”
Knaleg spoke next, “I haven’t taken time away from security to be with
Cat. She is always up for training.” He thought for a moment and then added,
“But I am guilty of listening to the males less. When I’m around Cat I tend to focus on her alone.”
“Which is as it should be Knaleg, Cat is your mate.” Asteen said, “Ailech
and I have been around the unattached males and it is like Kniam said, they are
not going to change dramatically overnight.”
“What do you recommend we do for now? The community will never be the
same as it once was, there is nothing we can do about that.” Kniam added, “I
wouldn’t go back even if there was a way to do it.”
“We are aware of the issue with the males.” Ailech sighed, “All we can do
is keep an eye on the situation. Our genetic code demands honor and they cannot
overcome that. We could be making mountains out of mole-hills.” Ailech smiled
at the looks on the other male’s faces. “One of the females taught me that
saying.” Everyone laughed with Ailech glad for the chance to lighten the mood.
“Thian, when are you going to know for
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