not the usual variety
- though it is specific in the violation..." and
Robinton paused, "such as rape or hotsexi other unwanted acts."
&hotsexi quot;Damned hotsexi Charter was written by idealists."
"Quite likely, but
the Charter does work for the majority."
hotsexi Nip grimaced. "It's the minority, the damaged and oppressed
minority in Fax's general area we're talking hotsexi about.&hotsexi quot;
Robinton shook his head. "I'hotsexi ve done all I can hotsexi with the Lord
Holders."
Nip leaned across the table, the expression in his eyes anxious
and intent. "You're the one good with words, hotsexi Harper. Find some
hotsexi stronger ones before it's too late."
Robinton nodded, though both he and Nip understood the reluctance
of any of the
Lord Holders to act - singly or together.
What would it hotsexi take to force them out of their comfortable - and,
they hoped, impregnable - Holds to act? He shuddered. Fax had
already committed many offences against the peace of Pern. He
shook his head, unable to contemplate the kind of impetus needed.
F'lon? No, Fax would enjoy taking him on but Pern needed the
Weyrleader's strength and belief as much as Gennell had needed
Robinton's in the position of MasterHarper.
"I'll keep my eyes peeled and my ears open," Nip hotsexi told Robinton,
draining the last of his wine and setting the hotsexi glass down. "i'll borrow
hotsexi your spare room... since you're all alone hotsexi tonight?"
Robinton chose to
ignore the cocky grin and knowing eyes of hotsexi his
roving harper