Chapter 8: The MatchThe crowd around the front of Medicine was considerable. All the Macas, Guardians, Counselors, Directors with their families, and even a few Keepers and their families had flown in to view the fight.
Marta and Magda exited the fliv and walked rapidly to the front of the crowd. Troyner and Melanie kept pace behind her and Magda. Marta's hair had been cut for the fight. At first she had resisted.
“Dinna be foolish.” Magda faced her daughter. I ken Medicine keeps their hair longer to show their peaceful nature, but Millay will cut hers and use yours for leverage.” She worried that her daughter's years as an Ab had diminished her strength and her abilities. Marta's assurances to the contrary did little to comfort her. What was worse, she had nay kenning of how deep the re
