Damn. Cops.
The sheriff and both deputies stood at the entrance into the dome. They weren’t trying to stop anyone entering, simply observing and looking unhappy. But the colony’s rules allowed for any resident to call a public meeting and express their views, so they had no grounds to stop Zach—yet. Adam kept his head down as he and Korrie slipped past and inside.
The big open floor was filled with people, most of whom stood around chatting; nobody seemed especially worried yet. They had probably come out for the entertainment value of seeing this crazy guy Benesh. Closer to the platform, the crowd thickened, and Adam had to shove to make a path through, holding Korrie by the hand to keep her right behind him. Near the stage, he could hear arguments going on already, and a moment later,
