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He retreated when Ga his cohter

Pancho Villa was intrigued by the fearless reaction of this slender wo into hers

"I'uide," she said quickly, helping Chi off the ground Chi's knowing expression told her that he understood he ht face a bleak future if theseservile attitude

The big lance and concentrated his attention fully on Gamay "Whatcha doin' here?"

"I's and caot this man to take me here"

He studied her for a moment "What did you find?"

Gaot here We saw sos over there, that's all I don't think there's much to see"

Pancho Villa laughed and said, "You didn't knohere to look I show you"

He rattled off an order in Spanish Yellow Teeth nudged Gaave hier on Dr Chi, knowing she didn't like it They trekked to the far side of the plain to where the ground was scarred by a dozen or so trenches Most were empty except for one filled with pottery

At Pancho's order Elvis retrieved two pots from the trench and stuck first one, then the other, under her nose

"This whatcha looking for?" the big man said

She heard a sharp intake of breath from Chi and hoped the others didn't notice

Taking one pot in her hands, she exaures drawn in black lines on the creamcolored surfaces The scene seeendary event The ceramics were examples of the Codex-style pottery Dr Chi had mentioned earlier She handed the pot back

"Very nice"

"Very nice," Pancho Villa echoed "Very nice Haha Very nice"