Sometimes there are no significant differences between “want” and “need”. Even if at first glance it concerns completely opposite things. I want to drag a young, curvy beauty into bed. We need to help her strengthen her position as the head of the clan, support her with advice and a sword. The desired goal is still not worth the necessary effort... But someone has to do it, and there are no other candidates. Well, a bed can be a nice bonus. Author's notes: “Bonus” for the novel “Rootless. Awakening the blood." Events that the main character did not see. About the relationship between Bess and Earth, from the latter’s point of view. Without reading the novel, little will be clear.