"I think Col. Igwanda has a great deal more to tell us, and we need to hear it. Please allow him to proceed. Carlos?"As succinctly as possible, Igwand... told them of the situation they'd found, of the natives' establishment of an outpost, the outlying group's rebellion against the original settlement, the tensions between the two that had evolved and escalated and the dispatch of war parties by both groups, culminating in Kalogakhing's demand for human assistance and her warning of what would. Fiona rushed overpatting Gran on the back and offering to get her some water."No, that's alright dear, it's just age catching up to me. I was justenjoying your good mood and I forgot how hard it is for me to laugh." I'm sorry Gran. Is there anything I can do to help." You're already doing more than you know, child," Gran said with astrange expression. "Now are you satisfied? Is your vengeance done?"Fiona's features darkened as she stood up and moved away from whereGran sat. "I don't know. . “Nothing, I guess.” Briggs smiled. “So you, or we, don’t need to worry about it. Let’s just put it out of our minds.” “Yeah, I guess we should just forget it,” Gianni said, but he didn’t sound convinced. Briggs kept looking at him, trying to find something he felt was there, but couldn’t see clearly. Briggs leaned forward a little and placed his hand on Luca’s knee, as he had on his shoulder that afternoon. This time Gianni didn’t respond. Briggs leaned back, not removing his hand, but then. Simone nodded and wrapped her arms about Jill’s waist. ‘Come on, girl friend. Let’s get a cup of coffee and something to eat from the kitchen. Then we can get you ready.’ Jill nodded and the two women turned back towards the house. ‘Simone, one more thing,’ Daniel called after them. The women turned and looked at him. ‘I mean it. This party is over for her. I know what you are up to and I’m not having it.’ ‘Spoil sport,’ Simone taunted him, sticking out her tongue. ‘It’s a tradition almost as.