“Her safety?” Grangor looked at Neelu. “An attempt was made yesterday evening,” Dzurala told him. “It was specific, but we don’t know the motivation. Until we do, we are taking precautions.” “Do you think it could be related to opening trade with Pokorah-Vo?” “It’s one of three possibilities we are aware of. That one seems less likely, since it was so soon after the meeting in the forest, but it is still a possibility. We think it may also be racially motivated. She has been accepted into our city and service despite not being Ulané Jhinura. There are always those who would feel threatened by something like that.” Ulané Jhinura. “I see. And the third possibility?” She shrugged. “It could always be personal.” Personal? Someone might personally hate me enough to want to kill me? Perso

