99 The Highway to Provda

“Ator?” Ella spoke up. “It’s a risky business. He will have them all at his throat. He will draw them all to him like target practice.” Terrilo shrugged. “He will do it. Anything for the cause is what he tells me most of the time.” “Hmm,” Sorrentino still looked doubtful. “I tell you, he will do it.” Terrilo insisted. “Sometimes, he is more passionate about this thing than even me.” “Well, let him come over then and let’s put the subject to him.” Lara said. “Let’s see what he has to say.” But Terrilo was right. Ator agreed immediately, enthusiastically too. “Anything for the cause.” He said just as Terrilo had told them. Once that was sorted out, it was a small matter mixing dye together and transforming the lad. “Well, you look like a true Pergian.” Sorrentino said approvingly as he examined him. “You do know you will be attracting a lot of attention your way once the action starts.” “I know.” He replied solemnly. “But you don’t “But I’ll still keep you close to me rega