Richie Minnow, Senator Bedford's chief of securityJames Holland 19 year old cousin of NancyJonas Holland 22 year old cousin of NancyVickie Marlow 32 y...ar old pottery shop ownerBob Marlow, Vickie, cousin, runs a poultry farmJason Vonson runs a chickranch/wholesalerStore peopleMartin Benton, dodge salesmanCarl Hellion works at SAMsLaw EnforcementSpecial Agent Richard Hanson, FBIFriendsNew WorldLoag, chief of Grassrunner clan 35 year old maleBaick second in command of Grassrunner clan 31 year old. Marci just looked down at Alli’s hand, sighing contentedly. I looked at Michael as I said, “I think maybe they’re starting without us.” Still staring at them, he nodded. “Yeah, which creates the dilemma of whether to join in or just stand back and watch.” “For you, maybe. I’m pretty sure I’ll come down on the side of joining in.” We’d been sipping our drinks as we talked and watched, and now he tossed down the last of his, grimacing slightly at the burn. “Yeah, me too.” With that he crossed to. I’ll bet the damn school district planned to sell what they taped to the top bidder.”Cynthia whispered to Roger, “Wow, just listen to them. Talk about yet another real gut-punch for the Program...”The following day, the scuttlebutt circulating around the school was that a few of the seniors had relented and accepted Davis’ second offer for them to do the Program, but after hearing the latest news report about the kidnaper incident, the rumor went, everyone who had changed their minds changed. A lot of stuff I thought they weren't aware of was actually common knowledge among them. I also got to hear what they really thought about some of us pupils; a pity I wasn't able to pass word back. It turned out that Diane was a teacher as well. She'd worked at Saint Bridget's, not at our school, which was why I hadn't recognised her. The older woman with Danni, Frances, had also taught there.That was another surprise, Danni wasn't with Mr. Mason any more. He'd swapped her for the pretty blonde.