She had to get this right the first time as she felt she wasn't really going to get a second chance to test again, well, not unless the test was posit...ve. Then she could see Derrick wanting her to test again to make 100% sure or as close as she could get. She was still running tests when another idea stirred her action. The palace A.I.! Though she wasn't sure it would answer her it hadn't been heard from in over 200 years, after the palace was sealed. It was worth a try especially if Derrick. Zeke guessed that these were badges of rank or status, and assumed that he was supposed to be impressed by them. However, since he had no standard of reference, the decorations just looked like gaudy bangles to him. The arrogance of the Reglaz official was obvious, since he started ranting in his own language, assuming that Zeke and the others could understand. As it happened, none of them could speak the language, but Papoose was able to provide a simultaneous translation until Zeke cut it off. It seemed like he was so I was even more scared but I was angry too. Why hadn't I seen that the door, bedroom door, was bolted and that I couldn't run to escape. I was really disturbed with myself so I tried to keep up the momentum. Y'know, keep up an offensive, an attack, so I ran at him again. He may not look it, but he's very agile. I don't know, maybe he works out or something but as I arrived to clout him again he did a small side-step, like he deeked me and he punched me. He punched me. They just used their noses. They opted to give them to one of the boys to take over to the stable.Frank drew the short straw and grudgingly ran it down to the stable and put it with their other stuff ... but not too close!Meanwhile, Bob was going through the second of the bags. It was in similar condition, but not as odorous. He found a bundle of bank notes issued by the Wells Fargo Bank of Kansas City. They would be good for spending here, but who knows if they were worth anything in Texas. He.