<strong>Uncle Marco</strong><br/>I nod at the ritual, and wait nearby. Marco is at half the distance between those taking Rayovac's communion, and those staying aside.<br/>It's up to Truth Strong to decide whether he's included.<br/>"He need not die, if I've seen such wounds", I observe casually. "And I still don't know what trial you're talking about, but him coming to our aid and being wounded in defence of the city would count for a lot!"<br/>I wave at Stephan and Top Dog.<br/>"Take care of your wounds... then of everybody's wounds. I want to know what they've been taking, and who they bought it from. And I don't want them dead, though they might be fined!"<br/>I shake my head. Surely my men would notice that I didn't say I don't want<em>the seller</em>dead. They know me.