Chapter 25
Alexandra
Alexandra arrived in the Council Village just in time to see Jones galloping through the town with tears in his eyes. She was wearing a worn, colorless dress, covered with dust from the road. Her look was typical of the people who wandered through the Council Village on occasion, looking for work, but rarely staying for long. She sat in the shade of a tea shop and sighed audibly. The waiter was surprised when she ordered tea in a quiet, cultured voice. He was even more surprised when she paid for it. The young girl sat through the afternoon sipping at her tea, and listening to the conversations around her.