"The market crowd then proceeded to tear the man to pieces."Elspeth grimaced. "Well, that's entirely to be expected. Of all of the counties in Zarthan... Xitki is the one who gets along best with his people and who always has." Yes, but Talon was married to a woman named Wenthea, who was sister to Grantia, who was married to Lady Inisa's father, the woman who died twenty some years ago in childbirth that brought Inisa into the world."Elspeth slapped her forehead. "We never looked at Inisa's. ”I couldn’t believe my ears. I pulled into myself and just played to keep from getting a foul called on me. I lost the game by six.“They’ve chosen the winner,” Lissa said. “I’m sorry, Tony. It doesn’t make any difference how you play. Someone has tipped the judge.”“That’s illegal! What the fuck is all this talk about fair play?”“Tony! Look at me!” Lissa barked. They’d already called players back to the court. I snapped my eyes to her. “I’m sorry. I never wanted to say this. Cut loose and let. Butterflies flew through her stomach. She felt like a piece of meat about to be eaten. But it excited her too.Mike was pressuring her to go further in the Game. So far she hadn't let any guy get passed first base, and barely that. Just a little kissing and light petting. The last time was the farthest she had ever gone, letting the guy touch her legs. But Mike seemed to want her to do more. She remembered their conversation earlier that evening. She was putting on her bra when Mike said, "Why. Meri biwi bhi us ke laude ko dekh ker saham gayi thi……Woh kala african ab meri taraf muh ker ke hansa aur usne meri biwi ka haath mere samne apne khade laude per apni pant ke uper he rakh diya….Meri biwi ka pura haath bhi nahin aa raha tha us african lauda per…..Usne meri biwi ka haath apne haath mein pakad liya aur apne pure laude per uper neeche karne laga…..Usne ab apna haath hata liya aur meri biwi ka haath uske laude ko uper neeche ker he hila raha tha…..Woh dekhne mein bahut he ganda dikh.