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said to go on without her
Aaron sat beside Andy, and there was a short moment of silence
?Okay, then,? Jeb said in a loud voice meant to be heard by all?Here's how it's gonna work
Straight-up majority voteAs usual, I'll make my own decision if I have a problem with the
majority, 'cause this ??
?Is my house,? several voices interjected in chorusSomeone chuckled but stopped quicklyA human was on trial for trying to kill an alienThis had to be a horrible day
for all of them
?Who's speaking against Kyle?? Jeb asked
Ian started to stand beside me
?No!? I whispered, tugging on his elbow
He shrugged me off and rose to his feet
?This is simple enough,? Ian saidI wanted to jump up and clap my hand over his mouth, but I
didn't think I could get to my feet without help?My brother was warnedHe was not in any
doubt about Jeb's ruling on thisWanda is one of our community?the same rules and protections
apply to her as to any of usJeb told Kyle point-blank that if he couldn't live with her here, he
should move onHe knew then and he knows now the penalty for murder
in this place
?It's still alive,? Kyle grunted
?Which is why I'm not asking for your death,? Ian snapped back?But you can't live here
anymoreNot if you're a murderer at heart
Ian stared at his brother for a moment, then sat on the ground beside me aga
