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"And Sa his voice "Sam was a brave leader once, but he’s burned out and you all know it His heart was never in it Now at last he’s run away Sa"

He turned ahile that word sank in He could hear a voice asking, "Did he say a king?" And he distinctly heard a sardonic laugh froh "We need a true leader, not someone who has to answer to a town council Come on, folks, Howard is a h

"So Sa Edilio reports to a known crook like Howard" He allowed his smile to fade It was time to finish it "You need a leader ill actually lead A leader to save your lives today and give you better lives fro

Caine had sent Taylor for theh kids like them He’d promised them a trip to the island

"Turk Lance Come on up here," Caine said

They climbed up the stairs to stand beside him, pale and shaken, but sure they were about to be handed new and important positions

"These two ad hirily, and even soht not have been popular, but he was necessary

Lance and Turk exchanged a nervous, uncertain look

"You’ll be relieved to know that Lana has been able to save Albert’s life," Caine said "But what are we to do with tould-beeventhe way they had expected Lance was edging away, getting ready to run

Barely ht s weakly against an invisible barrier

"Shall we convene a council ? Hold a trial? Waste everyone’s tiets nearer and nearer? We knohat should be done Justice! Quick and sure and without a lot of less delay"

"Hey!" Lance cried "That’s not what you--"

"He says a lot of things," Diana muttered

With a broad, drah the air Lance flew like he’d been launched fro A thin screa co

The screaed in pitch as Lance turound at the far end of the plaza

"Justice!" Caine cried "Not later, right now Justice and protection and a better life for everyone!"

Turk lost control of himself "No, no, no, Caine, no, no"

"But not justice without mercy," Caine said "Lance paid the price in his way Now Turk will pay by serving ht, Turk?"