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Ruralscape

missing, women are murdered, and unspeakable
acts are committed against men. The attackers
strike closer every day. Soon they will attack
this groovy place itself. We can’t defend
ourselves.”

“Cannot or will not?” asked Wolf.

The king’s eyes narrowed.

“Will not,” said Starshine before her father
could respond. “Much to my dismay, the People
of New Eden are pacifists.”

“My daughter’s views are not representative of
the community,” Thoreau explained. “She thinks
we should fight this terror, but she’s right.
We will not defend ourselves. We do not believe
in violence.”

Wolf spoke. “As I told Sunshine, whether you
believe in it or not, it exists and happens.”