I want Mordaq with you as backup but he’s to stay on the transporter unless you run into trouble. Once you leave the ship, com munications from here will go silent. The less they know about us and our whereabouts the better.” Shagal’s silver eyes glinted. His lips pursed. “W ill the women be arm ed?” “Most certainly,” Anne interrupted again. “We’re capable of defending ourselves if need be. We’ll need training but having a few m ore weapons besides the ones you’ll carry m akes sense. You shouldn’t bear the whole burden for our safety.” Arm the females? Few Chiagan-Se females were taught the fine art of war, andif they were, their instruction began in early childhood. By the tim e they reachedtheir adult years, most were expert in all forms of weaponry, some even proficientwith the Tar. A few of the hardier Chalices progressed far enough to attain Warrior status.
