The man about to kick the ladder out pulled his foot back. The princess just stood there with her arms crossed. That was the scariest part of all.

• MatlanWhy are you the one telling my soldier's story?
  NochiliBecause watching the Commander's own soldier get scared is entertaining.
• CitlaliI was just standing there.
  NochiliWhen you just stand there, that's a verdict.
• MishuaThe foreman ran up a salt tab with me that day.