David watched from the back of the theatre as the Better Angels came to the big #finish. Then he heard Zaza yell, "Now!"
Strong hands seized David. He was crowd surfed forward & pushed onto the stage. The girls struck a pose around him.
"Happy Birthday!" they shouted.
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"Where are you taking him?" Revin's mother asked.
"He'll stand for assaulting a girl," Revin replied. He saw Emma in his mind's eye, face twisted with terror. "And attempted murder."
Her face went white, "Can't you save him?"
"To pardon is not in my #ambit," Revin said.
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David stood near a street artist while he waited for the girls after practice.
"I been lookin'," the man said. "But I just ain't found my #muse. Know what I'm sayin'?"
The Better Angels flooded out the door & ran to David squealing with delight.
"I have eight," he said.
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Revin's mother slapped Revin's father, snapping his head to the side.
"#Why?" she pleaded. "Why did you lie? Why did you tell me that my daughter—my Riva—was dead?"
"Riva is dead," Revin said, flatly. "I am Revin. And you were complicit."
She looked at him with horror.
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"What's this #game you're playing at, you bint?" Revin's father sneered.
"That's Governor-General," said Grip. "Sir Revin is now the King's man in Devishire."
"She's a worthless little girl!" he spat.
Revin looked up and saw his brother and mother witness this exchange.
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"By the mark, wheleven!" said a drunk, stumbling.
The Better Angels crowded around David, holding his shirt.
"Don't mind him," David said.
"By the mark, #whelve!" he said & then fell. The girls sprang forward & lowered him gently.
Zaza patted him & said, "Sweet dreams."
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Four men came #hustling toward Revin.
"Your Excellency! Come to the Executive Building & take charge of the occupation."
Revin looked toward the Airship & Tiny waved at him to go. Mike pushed Revin's father into the arms of soldiers who took charge of him.
Revin sighed.
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