Actually one party did once, but they were in such poor shape he just paid for them to be shipped back east and they were grateful for that. “Okay k...d, it’s your funeral. Be at Best’s Stables in three days’ time. Monday that is. They’d be ready to go Sunday, but the Luddites won’t travel on a Sunday.Pay is 50 cents a day, from the leader, plus the families will provide food.” There it was again, ‘luddites’, a knowledge of history?; maybe this man had more education than he let on. Cavendish. ”A Cargo Drone whisked down and the Cargo Specialist said. “This is quite illegal and don’t get caught, but it is quite safe if you hold on tight, we Handlers do it all the time. Step on the Drone claws and it will get you up there. But as I said hold on tight it’s a long way down and Cargo Drones are not the smartest machines if it does try to catch you, it might cut you in half.”He raised both of his arms. “What are you two waiting for. It appears this is the only way I get you two of my. "I punctuated the last two words with a hard look. Hunter didn't meet my eyes when he thanked me.*The clatter in the kitchen told us that Hunter had offered to help Agatha with the dinner clean-up, leaving Kat and me alone in the living room. All through dinner, Hunter had seemed nervous, shooting glances first at Katherine, then at me. Kat was as cool as anything with him, too casual.I looked over at her on the couch beside me, clutching a hot chocolate spiked with whiskey. She was staring. I can help you if you accidentally cut off a finger, or even a leg, during practice, but I can't do anything for you if you are killed, so I'll remind you, again, BE CAREFUL!"You will be issued the special sword and shield to start with, so that you don't develop any bad habits from practice swords. There is only one correct way to use this special sword: stab into the gut and rip up. This is not a slashing weapon, and that will be a hard habit to break. Remember, stab, stab, stab. Anything.