“So they get mad at us? They’ll be mad if we sue them or they get charged with a crime. Get Jamie to approve it and let’s do it Cindi’s way to...start.”Cindi smiled and nodded her thanks.“Does anyone have anything else?” Julia asked.“I’m going to have Greg and Alonzo implement the license validation that we discussed. It will go in 3.0, and when it’s ready, it’ll go in the early release software that we send to Ford, Jackson, and Finch.”“They are really a fantastic client,” I said. “I’d say that. Blood and stumps everywhere."The agent was almost in tears. "We're holding them in the city jail in town. Just get away from me." He shuddered and looked at Greg as if he had suddenly seen a monster. "Oh god just let me go!" he screamed."Let's take that spare slab and put it in the back of Dad's truck. We'll drive there and talk to those people. If they let my folks go we'll leave. If they won't, I'll make them sorry they ever messed with us."Henry said to himself," I think they're sorry. . and Smith to go see the town leaders," said John.Wagoner said, "I'm on the council ... so is Smith. The rest of them are the two leading Merchants and the Captain of the Guard." Here's the deal, you let me talk to the council tomorrow." Council don't meet on sixth day," said Smith."We only meet if there's something important, like the witch. That woman is stubborn ... she won't have none of us." You know she's a cock burner?" No!" said Smith."You don't say!" said Wagoner."That pretty thing?". Clare poured him a shot, which he downed quickly, and she refilled his glass. “Come on now, catch up!” she said. Rick swallowed the next shot, which Clare filled again. He looked hesitant. Clare said, “Oh come on now, don’t tell me that you can be out-drunk by an 18 year old.” She gave him a competitive grin. She was feeling particularly mischievous since she hadn’t actually had any of the vodka. Her plan was to stay less intoxicated than him so she could focus while he relaxed and let his.