Zeb watched Marriette and Joan leave then went to talk to Daniel.
"I need to look different enough to enter the Hall of Justice," he said. "After last time, I don't think they will be too eager to allow me in." He explained that Marriette and Joan had been summoned. "This is their last chance to break her."
"What about Torrance?"
"He is already dead. They just haven't killed him yet. It is Marriette they are after."
"Why?"
"Because she is the one who gives people hope. As long as people have hope they won't just knuckle under to the nobility. Breaking Marriette will show even the nobility the king is to be feared and obeyed."
"So, what are you going to do about it?"
"Friend, you don't want to know." Zeb looked at Daniel. "Get everyone out of here. I don't want a single person in thi
