The commander was beside himself with fury.

"Find her!" he blasted at his men. He raised his arm to bellow more orders into his wrist device. "Jeiel! Get here fast! Casina"s been taken. We need more troops here!" "Marketeers?" came Jeiel"s response.

"No doubt. Or dissidents opposing the new arena law. Just get here as fast as you can."

"Aye, Commander!"

With that, the device went silent. Furious at his own stupidity, the commander turned with a growl to scan the streets. His men had already arrested many of the people seemingly involved in the kidnapping, but it hadn"t made him feel any better. He should have known. How had...