"Am I sufficiently 'jacked', in earth-realm terms, to be your primary servant, Your Majesty?" Genie asked.

Queen Gouda could tell that Genie had spoken, but wasn't able to discern the words. Her attention was focused on the nymph's swelling biceps. "... Wha?"

"Please let me know if I'm taxing the protective magic keeping my dwarf star alloy weights from damaging your kingdom," Genie couldn't keep from smirking.

Gouda thought, 'She is more of a goddess of faerie than candi is...'

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