“I've only had a quick chat with Captain Martene, but it seems they remain loyal to their Abbess Leonie, which is what we would expect. We value loyalty and we respect Martene and her girl's loyalty to their leader.” Sundown was now able to sip some cold tea after he'd had some of Jeda's desert herbs to settle his stomach, it helped. “She's agreed to a truce and according to Roo, Bongo and Riley we're now blood brothers and sisters. Martene's going to be our contact officer to the Longreach Crusaders.” His staff nodded their approval. Sue-Ellen spoke next. “An update from our side. We lost communications with the world when one of the camels stepped on our radio equipment in the madness of this morning's fight. The Ravens Claw vehicles don't carry any radios either so we're alone. We shou

