Cofer felt a small tinge of pain in his chest. [Heartburn?] He turned and headed towards the sitting area where the successful cases waited. Josey followed quickly behind him. When they entered the room the sound of her hastened steps prompted him to turn around. "You are just going to ignore me?" Josey growled. Her wings were out and her fangs laid bare in all their glory. "Are you serious right now?" Cofer said without looking at Josey. He kept his eyes towards his kneeling subjects. "You are unbelievable!" Josey scoffed. Her wings shook with her unwavering determination to make him acknowledge her anger. "How dare you do that to branded kids. Kids whose parents have pledged their loyalty to you." While Cofer looked around, the newborns were on their knees, shivering and in a

