at Bullet. "Are your mates possessive," she
asked, "or are they willing to share?"
209 Bullet laughed. "You go right to the heart of things, don't you?"
210 "Sometimes you HAVE to," answered the Guard. "I'm not that young.
I've got five, maybe six seasons left before I stop burning. And I've
got three birth certificates in my safety deposit box that need to be
used. I know they're worth a fortune, and I could easily sell them, but
I'd rather make use of them myself. It doesn't have to be a permanent
relationship. I only need to come around when the time is right."
211 "Why me?" asked Bullet.
212 "I've been trying," the Chief Guard admitted, "with others, but
nothing has happened. The Healers say I might not be able to conceive,
but with you I know I will!"
213 "I'll have to speak with my mates," agreed Bullet. "They'll
probably want to meet you. If they say it's all right, I don't see any reason why not. Come along, I really
need that food."
214 Bullet's mates didn't object, and the Chief Guard used all her
certificates ...one boy and two girls!
215 The next morning as Bullet worked in his office, Bright Serpent
walked in. He threw three newspapers on Bullet's desk. Bullet picked
them up and looked at the headlines. One read 'LORDS SHOW POWER AT
NATIONAL PRISON.' Another read 'THREE MIRACLES AT NATIONAL PRISON.'
The third read 'WITH BLAZING LIGHT MANHOOD RESTORED.' The rest of the
stories were almost identical. Bullet was amazed at the detail. It even
mentioned how he'd stayed with the children and served them dinner.
216 When he was done reading he looked up at Bright Serpent. "There was
something I was going to ask you," he commented, "what are the
conditions for granting a pardon?"
217 Bright Serpent took a piece of paper from his pocket and unfolded
it. "Signed and sealed," he announced.