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– UGANDAN PROVERB –

Pete watched the Land Rover bouncing up the dirt road toward the school, surprised that Lazlo was by himself and anxious to hear word on what they’d found on their way up the hill Behind hiate When one of the soldiers ai vehicle, Pete called out to him “It’s okay He’s a friend”

Even so, the point guard didn’t lower his weapon until the car cleared the gate and Lazlo got out, at first shaking hands with Pete, then pulling hilad I am to see you”

“Where’s Mr Fargo? I thought he and Okoro were co back with you”

“We heard gunshots and he changed his mind”

“How far away?”

“Mountains, rock—echoes Alht have been northeast of where ere”

“Well, glad you’re back,” Pete replied, leading him to the office

“The children? How are they?”

“Holding up fine Worried about their friends, of course, but—kids”

“Resilient?”

“More so than the rest of us It helps that they saw nothing, being in the tunnel during the worst of it They’re in class We figured it was best to try to keep everything as close to normal as possible To the children, it’s almost an adventure Especially after the helicopter touched down, dropping off half their squad,” he said, indicating the soldiers ate

“Ithem to safety”

“It wasn’t o’s the one who sounded the alar her convince irls alone”

Lazlo gave him a friendly clap on the back as the two men walked up the steps onto the porch “Mere et in the way Why do you think I’o?”