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So, he didn't hear the Loroi game of rock-paper-scissors to pick who is next to whom. :-) Now that I wrote that, my brain must ask: what would deep-space telepaths have for rock-paper-scissors?

William W Sellers

"Hotter than any of us" I disagree!

Philip W

They were genetically engineered to be air fresheners.

whale

perhaps he'll wake up to find Fireblade's joined them and then likely claimed the top position right on top of the "heater".

Robin

Just joined the patreon!

RBAWintrow

Since @Tattoo mentioned dreams, a telepathic race might have real issues with sleep and actual sharing of dreams. It might require someone keep watch against nightmares and sooth sleepers so they get meaningful rest. (Maybe Parat Tempo is doing that.)

William W Sellers

The two who are closest are the ones who are still wearing armor. :-)

William W Sellers

You should title it " Do Loroi dream of electric sheep?"

Tattoo

lol

Badminton

Or Loroi farts for all we know.

Tattoo

I called the vanilla scent being sweat when the page came out years and years ago, and 'm glad that is the route we're taking.

Roeben

I'm getting the feeling that Talon got close to Alex because she'd get first hog of the heating element.

TSH

There's also the historian spyware on his pad.

whale

Thermally-regulated suit! ;)

Olivier GRAVES

He could catch a cold like that! :P

Peter S Panov

pig pile ?

Olivier GRAVES

Cute!

kaydet

"Why is yours all the way down there?"

Anthony Docimo

She means as an insulator for close contact between other Loroi. There weren't any other Loroi within touch-contact range when she was in Alex's lap.

Arioch

Wouldn't Beryl already know if he works as an insulator from when she was sitting on him in the pilot's cabin?

TSH

Wasn't there that one frigate or whatever about 16,000 solon out that was going to see about helping them? That's only like 5 hours? Or maybe we can assume they didn't make it after all. With a little luck, the Shells weren't looking all that closely and all the torpedo blasts (and possible/probably destruction of) the station obscured their signature and made it seem very likely they were destroyed. Plus the enemy had the whole system to scan, lots of other contacts and priorities, and probably doesn't know exactly where Jardin is right now anyway. Farsight can help the Loroi side find the shuttle, if that request has enough priority to get some Farsight time.

Shane Wegner

I like that. Unsophisticated but tasty.

Arioch

Yeah, I have that issue as well.

Arioch

I love this story. I know it's slow going sometimes, but I am really looking forward to where this goes.

Emalkartha

I'm kinda hoping for an a̶w̶k̶w̶a̶r̶d̶ entertaining morning wood situation when everyone wakes up. #OhRealMature

Shane Wegner

I was thinking about that, it's gotta be surreal with a mix of survivor's guilt. "So, all my colleagues, co-workers and friends get to suck vacuum, and _I_ get to almost die but then up in a cosy pile of Loroi snuggles. Just what... WHY? How?!"

Shane Wegner

So what does he smell like to them? I'm guessing like a spicy [beef] jerky, maybe like a Slim Jim.

Shane Wegner

It'll be a little less charming when it's time to poop in a plastic-lined chem-toi bucket tomorrow, but one day at a time.

Shane Wegner

I wonder if his guard blinks while he's sleeping if they would have shared dreams or something.

Shane Wegner

Doing good work at building up good will with the mysterious, dangerous, and surprisingly aesthetic potential human genocide alien race there, CAPT Jardin! It's a hard life, but someone's got to do it.

Shane Wegner

This is absolutely adorable. I want to squee at a range only audible to canines.

Leandro

An insulator and a heater...I had to laugh hard at that one.

Earl Tower

seconded

markus baur

,y wife always calls me "the furnace with ears" 8)

markus baur

If they’re anything like my wife (and they likely are) he’ll be lucky to have a square inch of blanket to himself.

Thank you Arioch for keeping things going! They're all so cute in the lower frame! Side note: Is there anything we could do to help you out? This comic is a bright spot of joy at the beginning of the month. :)

Jonathan Werts

want to know if any of them a blanket hogs...now that they have a thermal blanket. masterful work; kudos!

Anthony Docimo

Sade is playing in the background....

I never thought I'd be able to witness Loroi snuggles, what a time to be alive.

AhHeckNah