After a few instants, everyone was gazing at her once again. “How the f**k can she speak our language?” Mr. Stone, who could not believe it, shouted, without taking his eyes off her face. “I cannot tell you why, Sir. But there’s another thing that I must tell you,” Michael said, keeping them all in suspense. Everybody’s attention was drawn to the man once again. “Sir, General Ross has been kidn*pped as well!” A few seconds of absolute silence followed. General Stone goggled, while Emily stood there, motionless. “What the hell are you saying, soldier?” he said to him. He could not absolutely believe what he had just heard. “Just so, Sir ! Besides, those damned savages have subjugated him!” Other comments from the colonizers were engendered. “What do you mean ´subjugated´ ? Mr.

