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"Never is a long time," she said

"You think that if you take et about God"

"Not forget," she said "Perhaps you'll transfor"

"Don't you understand how dangerous I am?" said Zeck

"We're actually counting on that," she said

"Not dangerous as a soldier," he said "If I go with you, it will be as a teacher I'll help the other children in your Battle School see that God does not want them to kill their enemies"

"Oh, we're not worried about you converting the other kids," said Agnes

"You should be," said Zeck "The word of God has power unto salvation, and no power on earth or in hell can stand against it"

She shook her head "I ht worry," she said "If you were pure But you're not So what poill you have to convert anybody?" She piled up the test booklets and stuffed them in the briefcase with the blocks and the recorder "I have it on tape," she said loudly, for Bridegan to hear "He said, 'I'll go with you'"

Bridegan came into the kitchen "Welcome to Battle School, soldier"

Zeck did not answer He was still reeling from what she had said How can I convert anyone, when I'm still impure myself?

"I have to talk to Father," said Zeck

"Not a chance," said Agnes "It's the ian that ant Not the pure one who confessed everything to his father Besides, we don't have time to wait for another set of lash wounds to heal"

Bridegan laughed harshly "If that bastard raises his hand against this boy one more time, I'll blast it off"

Zeck whirled on hie "Then ould that make you?"