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lesser of the evils that faced their way of life.
Emil Hite was a little con artist who usually had
some religious scam going-the last one had been the
Great God Blomm. But both Therm and Emil and
their followers had proven themselves in battle many times
and Ben was glad to have them on the Rebel side.
Corrie brought Linda Parsons over to meet the
general.
The woman had a very pretty, heart-shaped face that
reminded Ben of a movie actress ... he couldn't
think of her name. Linda, Ben guessed, would stand about
five-five and was very nicely proportioned. Light
brown hair, worn short. Green eyes that were
studying him as closely as he was studying her.
"You understand the Rebel philosophy, Mrs.
Parsons?" Ben asked her.
"I understand it."
"Do you agree with it?"
She nodded her head. "I agree with enough of it to live
with it."
Ben could accept that. A lot of Rebels felt the
same way. The Rebel way was harsh and usually
uncompromising. There were no niceties of law.
If you fought the Rebels, you died. If you chose not
to accept
the Rebel doctrine but remained non-hostile, the
Rebels would not harm you. But in most cases neither
would they help you. Ike had once said that a man
couldn't get much plowin" done with both mules
wanting to pull in opposite directions. The
Rebels knew it was a hard and terrible time,
worldwide, and they understood that there was no room for
fence-straddlers. Let's get the nation back together
again, and then we'll debate the fine points of law.
"The bunch you came in with," Ben said, "how many of
you?"
"About fifty adults. There are eighteen children. I
understand that you are sending the children down to your base camp
in Louisiana."
"That's correct. And any of the adults who wish a
noncombatant role."
"Then that will knock it down to about forty who will remain
here."
"Whatever, Mrs. Parsons."
"Please, just Linda."
"Fine. Beth, go with her and get her into uniform.
Draw supplies and equipment and then both of you
rejoin me at my CP." Ben looked around him.
"Wherever the damn thing is."
"I get the impression that the general doesn't like