The whole estate looked very sparse and makeshift, with weathered buildings scattered within the inner walls. Even at this early hour, women hurried a...ound fetching and carrying. They didn't wear a uniform but were all dressed similarly with long skirts and loose tops, and head covered by scarves, mostly in beige or grey. The whole vibe was of a religious sect and that was the point. The women working and men stood on guard were mostly staff, girls like the one they had acquired were destined. " David replied."Thanks. Instead, go get a refill and take it to our seats. I will find you."As David left, Carla looked back at Margaret and said "You aren't throwing that drink at anyone are you?" No. I won't waste good wine. Besides, I have better ways of making my points. Let's go see if we can find Jane." Margaret said.Finding Jane Carmichael was not too hard. Clustered with a dozen or so people she was holding court, providing advise on all manner of political actions that the board was. I ate a shark steak and glanced at the patrol boats moving back and forth. Finally I put the gill tanks and belt back on and wrapped the cord around my waist. I took the empty pouch before I slipped into the water.This time I had a better idea what to look for and swam over the bottom and searched. I saw a skull and went down and looked before pulling a tooth. I brushed silt and sand as I moved down and found the skeleton. Like before I had to shift the ribs to get at where the gems were. This. He didn't allow himself to get too excited, though. He'd seen ideas like this die on the vine so many times through the years when people began to realize what the price tag was going to look like. Still, he agreed with Randy that the city pool was an eyesore and probably a public health threat as well. If they could keep that idea in the fore, it would be easier to keep possible donors focused on the project. By rights, the city should be footing most of the bill but since the property was.