Nasir was excited about the barbecue. He liked Deeta and was eager to meet her mate, Peter. Like Agron, she was mated to her human slave.
It was unseasonably warm and he had fired up the grill early in the morning. After marinating and boiling the brisket, he'd started up the grill to cook it slowly. He had also made a citrus coleslaw and corn on the cob was ready to go on the stove. He'd wait until the others got here to start the vegetables. The night before, he'd also made a chocolate cake.
"They're here," he called out to Agron when he heard the knock on the door. Wiping his hands, he went to open it. "Hi, Deeta!" he smiled at her and her male companion. "You must be Peter. Please come in."