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Unsure what to say in response, Corday lit a few candles, and dragged a seat over froirl "Hoas she today?"

"Better once she ate—less catatonic,"Miss O'Donnell's physical reaction after having parted fronancy will make her ill"

Corday had faith things ht turn out better "She told nancy, I will take care of her"

Senator Kantor shook his head "It doesn't work that way, son"

Shooting a look at the Alpha, Corday ground his teeth "We'll see"

"Now that you are back, the three of us need to have a discussion" Senator Kantor sat straighter, s his sleeve "Get dinner in her first; afterward the two of us will explain"

It was unsettling to be ordered around in his own home, but Corday nodded and went to the kitchen Simple fare was prepared There was some fresh fruit for Claire, an apple he'd bartered for a handful of batteries

When all was ready, Corday carefully took Claire's lireen eyes popped open It was obvious she was confused For just a an The rich rury

The glare she gave Senator Kantor would have been funny had her scent not turned so rancid with fear "You can stop now"

The old man conceded

Over dinner, the men chose silence Claire did not "Is there another bounty?"

Corday was not going to lie to her "Yes"

She forced down another salty bite "And?"

"When we observed the Citadel, there was a line of citizens dragging in women of your description"