Especially after her meeting with the injured Sonia and Stacia, Emily needs some downtime away from the Sacred Lands. To borrow a phrase, Emily is “Going off the reservation” in chapter 35 of Prophecies and Penalties. But just as Native Americans sometimes find that to be a challenge, so will Emily. The Children’s affairs are not so easy to escape, and we’re not just talking love affairs, though those figure in, too.
This chapter’s coming out a day in advance as I’ll be away from Internet access tomorrow morning. Enjoy your read, and I’ll be back at the usual time next week.
Sillyverse 
You know it’s the Jewish HIgh Holidays now, and in Israel some fall on a weekend, but those who don’t, feel like a weekend… Today is one, Sukkot (where people sit in arbors for a week expecing real and imaginary guests) , so your timing was perfect…
“…we’re noT just talking love affairs…”