However, Hippolyte got the idea of leading her own expedition of fighters on horseback against the main camp of the invaders. She and Inor selected 12...additional men to go with them, so that was arranged, too. The idea was for the two expeditions to go out at the same time, since Janos’ group could provide covering fire for Hippolyte’s group if that became necessary. Naturally, the mayor and his cronies were all for the two expeditions since the houses of the rich were the first ones being hit. I’ll fight for you, and when the war is over and the winner wears a crown, I will be happy, because I know it’s only you. Chaos doesn’t need a crown.”Ebora and Feya stared at each other, unveiled hate in their eyes, until Injontas laughter broke their standoff.“I love our family meetings. They are like tourneys fought with hidden weapons, and it’s always a surprise to find out who’ll stab you in the back. I’m not sure who won today. Softhearted little Nyome, my darling mate Ipochone, or was it. “C ... captain, hi,” she said.All though she had only been here a year, Marci was a good lab tech. But even better for his purposes, she had no self-confidence and was easily cowed by authority. Specifically, his authority. He’d often wondered if he could use that to make the girl do other things besides run, or lose, the occasional piece of evidence as a special favor to him. He knew she needed the job to help her mother pay for her younger brother’s care. The boy had some disease or another,. "But I need the money," the young woman said. This time she added a whine."Come sit on my lap and let's talk about it." Guadalupe gasped."I can't do that. I'm a married woman." She picked up her daughter in her arms, gave me a disapproving stare and left without another word. I wondered if she would return. If not, I'd have to go to the trouble of hiring and training another girl. I wasn't worried about a sexual harassment complaint. They don't have that kind of legal remedy in Mexico.Guadalupe.