Niloux_NP0 estimated_VVD six_CRD hundred_CRD viajeras_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 plaza_NN1 ._SENT That_DT0 number_NN1 was_VBD a_AT0 clear_AJ0 violation_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Rule_NN1 of_PRF Saint_NP0 Leah_NP0 ._SENT Some_DT0 were_VBD already_AV0 calling_VVG themselves_PNX Zeinians_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC some_DT0 just_AV0 wanted_VVD to_TO0 hear_VVI her_PNP speak_VVI ._SENT Overhead_AV0 ,_PUN a_AT0 static_AJ0 dome_NN1 kept_VVD off_AVP a_AT0 sandstorm_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ cast_VVB the_AT0 plaza_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 dark_AJ0 red_AJ0 light_NN1 ._SENT 
Niloux_NP0 swallowed_VVD a_AT0 gulp_NN1 of_PRF wine_NN1 to_TO0 calm_VVI herself_PNX ._SENT Then_AV0 she_PNP stepped_VVD onto_PRP a_AT0 dais_NN1 and_CJC tapped_VVD her_DPS temple_NN1 to_TO0 amplify_VVI her_DPS voice_NN1 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB Niloux_NP0 DeCayo_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Thanks_NN2 for_PRP coming_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP spoke_VVD as_CJS if_CJS to_PRP an_AT0 intimate_AJ0 other_NN1 ;_PUN she_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 know_VVI how_AVQ to_TO0 speak_VVI to_PRP a_AT0 crowd_NN1 ._SENT Despite_PRP her_DPS incompetence_NN1 ,_PUN they_PNP looked_VVD rapt_AJ0 ._SENT Is_VBZ this_DT0 how_AVQ despots_NN2 came_VVD about_AVP ?_SENT she_PNP thought_VVD ._SENT When_CJS their_DPS cult_NN1 of_PRF personality_NN1 outpaced_VVD their_DPS actuality_NN1 ?_SENT She_PNP pushed_VVD on_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 do_VDI first_ORD is_VBZ acknowledge_VVB that_DT0 ._SENT ._SENT ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 deep_AJ0 breath_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB aware_AJ0 Tanaaj_NP0 DeCayo_NP0 has_VHZ declared_VVN me_PNP an_AT0 enemy_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 people_NN0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB aware_AJ0 of_PRF her_DPS following_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 LFC_NN1 is_VBZ in_PRP the_AT0 Pacific_NP0 now_AV0 ,_PUN on_PRP the_AT0 searoad_NN1 from_PRP Hawai'i_NP0 to_PRP Mexico_NP0 ._SENT They_PNP 're_VBB headed_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 Jubilee_NN1 like_CJS I_PNP am_VBB ._SENT "_PUQ Behind_PRP her_PNP ,_PUN there_EX0 was_VBD a_AT0 delicate_AJ0 cough_NN1 ._SENT Niloux_NP0 turned_VVD to_TO0 see_VVI Emelle_NP0 raise_VVI her_DPS eyebrows_NN2 ._SENT She_PNP turned_VVD back_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 crowd_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Like_VVB we_PNP are_VBB ,_PUN I_PNP mean_VVB ._SENT The_AT0 Zeinians_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 crowd_NN1 looked_VVD somber_AJ0 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD the_AT0 first_ORD time_NN1 she_PNP 'd_VHD claimed_VVN the_AT0 name_NN1 in_PRP public_NN1 ._SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ what_DTQ they_PNP 'd_VHD wanted_VVN :_PUN a_AT0 declaration_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB willing_AJ0 to_TO0 meet_VVI Tanaaj_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP continued_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP 's_VBZ welcome_AJ0 at_PRP the_AT0 tzoyna_NN1 I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 hold_VVI ._SENT I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 bear_VVI her_DPS any_DT0 ill_AJ0 will_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP think_VVB her_DPS argument_NN1 is_VBZ interesting_AJ0 ._SENT She_PNP thinks_VVZ I_PNP 'm_VBB destroying_VVG this_DT0 utopia_NN1 we_PNP 've_VHB built_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP understand_VVB why_AVQ ._SENT I_PNP just_AV0 think_VVB the_AT0 taboos_NN2 of_PRF Laviaja_NP0 are_VBB too_AV0 restrictive_AJ0 if_CJS the_AT0 human_AJ0 race_NN1 wants_VVZ to_TO0 keep_VVI growing_AJ0 and_CJC not_XX0 stagnate_VVB ,_PUN so_AV0 ._SENT ._SENT ._SENT "_PUQ Lightning_NN1 flashed_VVD and_CJC thunder_NN1 cracked_VVN ._SENT A_AT0 fresh_AJ0 wave_NN1 of_PRF sand_NN1 hissed_VVD on_PRP the_AT0 dome_NN1 ._SENT Is_VBZ this_DT0 what_DTQ Venus_NP0 was_VBD like_AJ0 ?_SENT She_PNP told_VVD herself_PNX to_TO0 focus_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ So_AV0 I_PNP 'm_VBB willing_AJ0 to_TO0 debate_VVI her_PNP ._SENT If_CJS she_PNP would_VM0 deign_VVI to_TO0 talk_VVI publicly_AV0 with_PRP an_AT0 enemy_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 people_NN0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 keep_VVI the_AT0 sarcasm_NN1 out_AVP of_PRF her_DPS voice_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP licked_VVD her_DPS lips_NN2 ,_PUN pivoted_VVD ,_PUN tried_VVD to_TO0 sound_VVI upbeat_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ Tonight_AV0 we_PNP celebrate_VVB the_AT0 birthday_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Consort_NN1 Twins_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP were_VBD born_VVN a_AT0 few_DT0 minutes_NN2 apart_AV0 in_PRP the_AT0 year_NN1 1989._CRD Javier_NP0 Magaña_NP0 ,_PUN the_AT0 founder_NN1 of_PRF our_DPS ritual_AJ0 tradition_NN1 ,_PUN was_VBD born_VVN on_PRP July_NP0 22._CRD Xander_NP0 Cañul_NP0 ,_PUN the_AT0 founder_NN1 of_PRF our_DPS scholarly_AJ0 tradition_NN1 ,_PUN was_VBD born_VVN on_PRP July_NP0 23._CRD We_PNP 'll_VM0 celebrate_VVI like_CJS we_PNP do_VDB every_AT0 year_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP just_AV0 want_VVB to_TO0 say_VVI ,_PUN when_CJS they_PNP were_VBD born--_AJ0 "_PUQ She_PNP stared_VVD up_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 dome_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 hypnotic_AJ0 streaking_NN1 sand_NN1 ,_PUN already_AV0 elsewhere_AV0 ,_PUN already_AV0 imagining_VVG and_CJC even_AV0 hoping_VVG herself_PNX into_PRP dialogue_NN1 with_PRP this_DT0 Tanaaj_NP0 DeCayo_NP0 ,_PUN the_AT0 charismatic_AJ0 jugadorix_NN1 who_PNQ asked_VVD that_CJT no_AT0 images_NN2 be_VBI made_VVN of_PRF her_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP appeared_VVD to_PRP Niloux_NP0 in_PRP her_DPS mind_NN1 's_POS eye_NN1 as_PRP a_AT0 cloaked_AJ0 ,_PUN steadfast_AJ0 figure_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 keeper_NN1 of_PRF tradition_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 Thomas_NP0 More_AV0 or_CJC Dalai_NP0 Lama_NP0 or_CJC Joan_NP0 of_PRF Arc_NP0 ,_PUN striding_VVG the_AT0 searoads_NN2 with_PRP her_DPS loyal_AJ0 thousands_CRD ._SENT Laviaja_NP0 had_VHD been_VBN forged_VVN from_PRP the_AT0 suffering_NN1 of_PRF billions_CRD ._SENT Tanaaj_NP0 saw_VVD herself_PNX as_PRP the_AT0 keeper_NN1 of_PRF their_DPS sacrifice_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS Niloux_NP0 were_VBD to_TO0 repudiate_VVI it_PNP ,_PUN was_VBD she_PNP insulting_VVG their_DPS suffering_NN1 ?_SENT Was_VBD she_PNP only_AV0 doing_VDG this_DT0 for_PRP her_DPS own_DT0 selfish_AJ0 desire_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ she_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 name_VVI aloud_AV0 ?_SENT She_PNP made_VVD herself_PNX look_VVI down_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 faces_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 people_NN0 in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ When_CJS the_AT0 Consort_NN1 Twins_NN2 were_VBD born_VVN ,_PUN they_PNP had_VHD no_AT0 idea_NN1 what_DTQ the_AT0 world_NN1 was_VBD about_AVP to_TO0 face_VVI in_PRP the_AT0 Diluvian_AJ0 Age_NN1 ._SENT No_AT0 one_PNI did_VDD ._SENT They_PNP just_AV0 acted_VVD in_PRP their_DPS time_NN1 ,_PUN how_AVQ they_PNP thought_VVD best_AV0 ._SENT ._SENT ._SENT "_PUQ Niloux_NP0 swallowed_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ And_CJC so_AV0 do_VDB we_PNP ._SENT Tanaaj_NP0 thinks_VVZ we_PNP should_VM0 remain_VVI as_CJS we_PNP are_VBB ._SENT I_PNP think_VVB we_PNP should_VM0 change_VVI ._SENT But_CJC we_PNP 're_VBB both_AV0 doing_VDG what_DTQ we_PNP think_VVB is_VBZ best_AJS ._SENT So_AV0 let_VVB 's_VBZ eat_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
Awkward_AJ0 silence_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 crowd_NN1 ,_PUN then_AV0 scattered_AJ0 applause_NN1 ._SENT 
Niloux_NP0 tapped_VVD off_AVP her_DPS amplifier_NN1 ,_PUN stepped_VVD down_AVP to_TO0 face_VVI Emelle_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ Verily_AV0 ,_PUN I_PNP am_VBB become_VVN a_AT0 leader_NN1 tonight_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD dryly_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ You_PNP 're_VBB getting_VVG there_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 gave_VVD her_PNP a_AT0 bitter_AJ0 look_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 've_VHB hardly_AV0 been_VBN alone_AJ0 in_PRP a_AT0 month_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Emelle_NP0 shrugged_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Stop_VVB complaining_VVG ._SENT Go_VVB off_AVP alone_AV0 ._SENT Just_AV0 give_VVB us_PNP notice_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Are_VBB you_PNP my_DPS zadre_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB your_DPS bodyguard_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ No_ITJ one_PNI is_VBZ actually_AV0 going_VVG to_TO0 hurt_VVI me_PNP ,_PUN Emelle_NP0 ._SENT Things_NN2 are_VBB n't_XX0 that_DT0 bad_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Emelle_NP0 's_POS eyes_NN2 flashed_VVD ._SENT 
Niloux_NP0 ignored_VVD her_PNP ._SENT She_PNP looked_VVD out_AVP over_PRP the_AT0 crowd_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 sandstorm_NN1 was_VBD still_AV0 raging_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC people_NN0 were_VBD lighting_VVG candles_NN2 and_CJC building_NN1 fires_NN2 ._SENT Across_PRP the_AT0 plaza_NN1 ,_PUN someone_PNI had_VHD begun_VVN strumming_VVG an_AT0 oud_NN1 ._SENT Another_DT0 had_VHD set_VVN up_AVP chess_NN1 boards_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 tops_NN2 of_PRF broken_AJ0 columns_NN2 ._SENT She_PNP smelled_VVD supper_NN1 cooking_NN1 ._SENT 
She_PNP turned_VVD to_TO0 see_VVI Emelle_NP0 still_AV0 staring_VVG at_PRP her_PNP ._SENT 
"_PUQ Fine_AJ0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP conceded_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 go_VVI off_AVP by_PRP myself_PNX tomorrow_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
They_PNP 'd_VHD both_AV0 gotten_VVN the_AT0 work_NN1 assignment_NN1 to_TO0 help_VVI serve_VVI supper_NN1 ._SENT Niloux_NP0 was_VBD quick_AJ0 about_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN not_XX0 wanting_VVG to_TO0 linger_VVI or_CJC give_VVI anyone_PNI the_AT0 opportunity_NN1 to_TO0 ask_VVI her_DPS questions_NN2 or_CJC ,_PUN worse_AJC ,_PUN debate_NN1 with_PRP her_PNP ._SENT She_PNP was_VBD hungry_AJ0 too_AV0 ._SENT When_CJS they_PNP were_VBD sure_AJ0 everyone_PNI had_VHD food_NN1 and_CJC drink_NN1 ,_PUN they_PNP found_VVD mats_NN2 to_TO0 sit_VVI with_PRP their_DPS own_DT0 dishes_NN2 :_PUN couscous_AJ0 shaped_VVN into_PRP calderas_NN2 ,_PUN with_PRP raisins_NN2 and_CJC carrots_NN2 piled_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 middle_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP ate_VVD with_PRP their_DPS hands_NN2 ._SENT Niloux_NP0 admitted_VVD to_PRP herself_PNX she_PNP was_VBD glad_AJ0 Emelle_NN1 was_VBD here_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP 'd_VHD accompanied_VVN her_PNP all_DT0 the_AT0 way_NN1 from_PRP Capri_NP0 ._SENT They_PNP 'd_VM0 become_VVI close_AJ0 and_CJC still_AV0 slept_VVD together_AV0 often_AV0 ,_PUN despite_PRP the_AT0 strangeness_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS being_VBG a_AT0 onetime_AJ0 lover_NN1 of_PRF Tanaaj_NP0 DeCayo_NP0 ._SENT It_PNP cost_VVB Emelle_NP0 ,_PUN to_TO0 be_VBI so_AV0 far_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 sea--but_NN1 also_AV0 because_CJS ,_PUN in_PRP theory_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 Tzoyna_NP0 could_VM0 vote_VVI to_TO0 allow_VVI blotting_NN1 of_PRF either_DT0 of_PRF them_PNP at_PRP any_DT0 time_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP were_VBD living_VVG in_PRP defiance_NN1 of_PRF Versa_NN1 Tres_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 injunction_NN1 against_PRP gathering_NN1 ._SENT Then_AV0 again_AV0 ,_PUN they_PNP could_VM0 argue_VVI on_PRP a_AT0 technicality_NN1 :_PUN a_AT0 group_NN1 traveling_VVG toward_PRP a_AT0 specific_AJ0 celebration_NN1 of_PRF Día_NP0 de_NP0 Pasaja_NP0 was_VBD immune_AJ0 to_PRP Versa_NN1 Tres_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC also_AV0 to_PRP Versa_NN1 Siete_NP0 ,_PUN known_VVN as_PRP the_AT0 Principle_NN1 of_PRF Dispersion_NN1 ._SENT Tanaaj_NP0 's_POS group_NN1 was_VBD immune_AJ0 for_PRP the_AT0 same_DT0 reason_NN1 ._SENT Many_DT0 in_PRP the_AT0 Tzoyna_NP0 regarded_VVD this_DT0 as_CJS an_AT0 abuse_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 Rule_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC there_EX0 'd_VHD been_VBN no_AT0 repercussions_NN2 yet_AV0 ._SENT 
After_PRP supper_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 viajera_NN1 approached_VVD ,_PUN carrying_VVG a_AT0 tray_NN1 of_PRF steaming_AJ0 glasses_NN2 ._SENT Niloux_NP0 took_VVD one_PNI ._SENT There_EX0 were_VBD mint_AJ0 leaves_NN2 crushed_VVN at_PRP the_AT0 bottom_NN1 ._SENT 
Emelle_NP0 nudged_VVD her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ Do_VDB n't_XX0 look_VVI now_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ To_PRP your_DPS left_NN1 ,_PUN under_PRP the_AT0 archway_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 blew_VVD on_PRP her_DPS tea_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ am_VBB I_PNP looking_VVG for_PRP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Malcontents_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 took_VVD her_DPS time_NN1 ,_PUN letting_VVG her_DPS gaze_NN1 settle_VVI far_AV0 and_CJC wide_AV0 before_CJS swinging_VVG to_PRP the_AT0 left_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP saw_VVD a_AT0 huddled_AJ0 group_NN1 ,_PUN apart_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 crowd_NN1 ,_PUN sober_AJ0 expressions_NN2 ,_PUN heads_NN2 close_VVB together_AV0 ._SENT One_CRD of_PRF them_PNP looked_VVD at_PRP Niloux_NP0 and_CJC then_AV0 looked_VVD away_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Scrupes_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Possibly_AV0 LFC_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Here_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ._SENT Be_VBB careful_AJ0 ,_PUN Niloux_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Careful_AJ0 ?_SENT "_PUQ She_PNP snorted_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ are_VBB they_PNP going_VVG to_TO0 do_VDI ,_PUN attack_VVB me_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Tanaaj_NP0 named_VVD you_PNP an_AT0 enemy_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 people_NN0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 impossible_AJ0 ._SENT You_PNP know_VVB that_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP did_VDD ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 idea_NN1 was_VBD still_AV0 ridiculous_AJ0 ._SENT Laviaja_NP0 was_VBD strictly_AV0 pacifist_NN1 ._SENT Drawing_VVG the_AT0 blood_NN1 of_PRF another_DT0 for_PRP any_DT0 reason_NN1 except_CJS medicinal_AJ0 reasons_NN2 was_VBD deeply_AV0 taboo_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC those_DT0 who_PNQ did_VDD were_VBD often_AV0 blotted_VVN for_PRP life_NN1 ._SENT Versa_NN1 Trece_NN1 :_PUN La_NP0 sangre_NN1 le_NP0 pertenece_NP0 solamente_NP0 a_AT0 replaced-dns_NN2 was_VBD no_AT0 reason_NN1 for_PRP anyone_PNI to_TO0 hurt_VVI anyone_PNI ,_PUN except_CJS jealousy_NN1 or_CJC other_AJ0 untreated_AJ0 mental_AJ0 illnesses_NN2 ._SENT 
Then_AV0 a_AT0 company_NN1 of_PRF ninx_NN1 rolled_VVD up_AVP ._SENT They_PNP were_VBD seven_CRD or_CJC eight_CRD years_NN2 old_AJ0 ,_PUN wearing_VVG crowns_NN2 and_CJC jewels_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP looked_VVD furtive_AJ0 but_CJC determined_AJ0 ,_PUN as_CJS if_CJS playing_VVG a_AT0 secret_AJ0 game_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 ringleader--a_NP0 stout_AJ0 ninx_NN1 with_PRP cornrows--planted_AJ0 herself_PNX in_PRP front_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ We_PNP 're_VBB here_AV0 to_TO0 collect_VVI tribute_NN1 !_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT 
Emelle_NP0 smiled_VVD ,_PUN wry_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ In_PRP exchange_NN1 for_PRP what_DTQ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Nothing_PNI ._SENT That_DT0 's_VBZ what_DTQ tribute_NN1 is_VBZ ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Who_PNQ told_VVD you_PNP that_DT0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 ninx_NN1 faltered_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP learned_VVD it_PNP in_PRP local_AJ0 tutorial_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 sultan_NN1 who_PNQ built_VVD this_DT0 city_NN1 got_VVD tribute_NN1 like_PRP grain_NN1 and_CJC bracelets_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ And_CJC slaves_NN2 ,_PUN "_PUQ Niloux_NP0 muttered_VVD ._SENT The_AT0 children_NN2 blanched_VVN at_PRP the_AT0 word_NN1 ._SENT 
Emelle_NP0 leaned_VVD forward_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ Ah_ITJ ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 sultan_NN1 got_VVD tribute_NN1 because_CJS he_PNP provided_VVD protection_NN1 for_PRP those_DT0 who_PNQ paid_VVD tribute_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ And_CJC good_AJ0 roads_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC settlements_NN2 of_PRF dispute_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP see_VVB ,_PUN it_PNP was_VBD also_AV0 an_AT0 exchange_NN1 of_PRF mutual_AJ0 aid_NN1 ,_PUN after_PRP a_AT0 fashion_NN1 ._SENT So_AV0 I_PNP ask_VVB ,_PUN what_DTQ are_VBB you_PNP giving_VVG us_PNP in_PRP return_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 ninx_NN1 was_VBD flabbergasted_AJ0 ._SENT She_PNP called_VVD a_AT0 huddle_NN1 with_PRP her_DPS companions_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ You_PNP 're_VBB confusing_VVG her_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Niloux_NP0 
Emelle_NP0 nodded_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP 'll_VM0 set_VVI up_AVP a_AT0 sultanate_NN1 ._SENT Laviaja_NP0 is_VBZ finished_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 shook_VVD her_DPS head_NN1 and_CJC sipped_VVD her_DPS tea_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP was_VBD sweet_AJ0 as_PRP syrup_NN1 ._SENT 
One_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 children_NN2 said_VVD something_PNI that_CJT made_VVD the_AT0 ringleader_NN1 straighten_VVB up_AVP and_CJC turn_VVI to_PRP eye_NN1 Niloux_NP0 ._SENT They_PNP conferred_VVD some_DT0 more_AV0 ,_PUN passed_VVD something_PNI between_PRP sweaty_AJ0 little_AJ0 hands_NN2 ,_PUN then_AV0 arrayed_VVN themselves_PNX again_AV0 in_PRP tableau_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 ringleader_NN1 held_VVD out_AVP her_DPS palm_NN1 ._SENT On_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN there_EX0 was_VBD a_AT0 gold_NN1 funnel_NN1 ._SENT When_CJS Niloux_NP0 looked_VVD at_PRP it_PNP ,_PUN she_PNP felt_VVD her_DPS adrenaline_NN1 surge_NN1 like_PRP a_AT0 hot_AJ0 splash_NN1 inside_PRP her_DPS stomach_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ How_AVQ pretty_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD Emelle_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ is_VBZ it_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ an_AT0 earspool_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Niloux_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN the_AT0 meaning_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 object_NN1 coming_VVG into_PRP focus_NN1 ,_PUN like_PRP text_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 dream_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ An_AT0 ancient_AJ0 Maya_NP0 earspool_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Emelle_NP0 heard_VVD the_AT0 change_NN1 in_PRP her_DPS voice_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ How_AVQ do_VDB you_PNP know_VVI it_PNP 's_VBZ Maya_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 held_VVD out_AVP her_DPS palm_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 ninx_NN1 handed_VVD it_PNP over_AVP ._SENT The_AT0 touch_NN1 of_PRF it_PNP sent_VVD a_AT0 shiver_NN1 through_PRP her_DPS blood_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP began_VVD to_TO0 feel_VVI nauseated_AJ0 ._SENT She_PNP put_VVD it_PNP on_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP seemed_VVD to_TO0 be_VBI made_VVN of_PRF solid_AJ0 gold_NN1 ,_PUN small_AJ0 but_CJC very_AV0 heavy_AJ0 ,_PUN carved_VVN with_PRP heliconia_NN1 blossoms_NN2 ._SENT Her_DPS adrenaline_NN1 was_VBD still_AV0 making_VVG her_DPS stomach_NN1 churn_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP stayed_VVD still_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP took_VVD effort_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP recognize_VVB it_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ but_CJC I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 know_VVI from_PRP where_AVQ ._SENT Some_DT0 text_NN1 or_CJC tutorial--maybe_NN1 it_PNP 's_VBZ famous_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP looked_VVD up_AVP at_PRP the_AT0 ringleader_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ 's_VBZ your_DPS name_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP stuck_VVD out_AVP her_DPS chin_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Yewande_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Where_AVQ did_VDD you_PNP find_VVI this_DT0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Found_VVD it_PNP in_PRP the_AT0 rummage_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP can_VM0 have_VHI it_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ._SENT But_CJC I_PNP 'm_VBB the_AT0 sultan_NN1 so_CJS you_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 give_VVI me_PNP something_PNI in_PRP exchange_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ do_VDB you_PNP want_VVI ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Show_VVB me_PNP your_DPS past_AJ0 life_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 snorted_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP does_VDZ n't_XX0 work_VVI that_DT0 way_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP have_VHB to_TO0 question_VVI the_AT0 landscape_NN1 piece_NN1 by_PRP piece_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ like_PRP knocking_VVG on_PRP a_AT0 wall_NN1 to_TO0 find_VVI a_AT0 hollow_AJ0 place_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC then_AV0 when_CJS I_PNP get_VVB a_AT0 positive_AJ0 result_NN1 I_PNP mark_VVB the_AT0 spot_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 aug_NN1 and_CJC it_PNP forms_VVZ a_AT0 line_NN1 ._SENT Ideally_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ rare_AJ0 that_CJT I_PNP ever_AV0 come_VVB across_PRP a_AT0 positive_AJ0 result_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP have_VHB n't_XX0 gotten_VVN one_PNI since_AV0 ..._PUN "_PUQ She_PNP blinked_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 earspool_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 ._SENT 
Yewande_NP0 crossed_VVD her_DPS arms_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ Okay_AV0 ._SENT How_AVQ do_VDB I_PNP find_VVI my_DPS own_DT0 then_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 looked_VVD up_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP ask_VVB the_AT0 god_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 place_NN1 ._SENT You_PNP ask_VVB the_AT0 god_NN1 if_CJS it_PNP knows_VVZ you_PNP ._SENT If_CJS the_AT0 god_NN1 says_VVZ yes_ITJ ,_PUN mark_VVB the_AT0 spot_NN1 and_CJC keep_VVB marking_VVG them_PNP until_CJS they_PNP make_VVB a_AT0 line_NN1 ._SENT That_DT0 's_VBZ all_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Let_VVB 's_VBZ try_VVI it_PNP !_SENT "_PUQ screamed_VVD a_AT0 little_AJ0 one_PNI ,_PUN and_CJC ran_VVD off_AVP toward_PRP the_AT0 gate_NN1 ._SENT Yewande_NP0 yelled_VVD for_PRP her_PNP to_TO0 come_VVI back_AVP ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 other_AJ0 children_NN2 were_VBD already_AV0 gone_VVN ,_PUN jewels_NN2 rattling_VVG ,_PUN and_CJC she_PNP followed_VVD ,_PUN shouting_VVG to_TO0 regain_VVI control_NN1 ._SENT 
When_CJS they_PNP were_VBD out_AVP of_PRF sight_NN1 ,_PUN Niloux_NP0 pointed_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 earspool_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP was_VBD afraid_AJ0 to_TO0 touch_VVI it_PNP again_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP think_VVB the_AT0 technique_NN1 applies_VVZ to_PRP objects_NN2 too_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Of_PRF course_NN1 it_PNP would_VM0 ._SENT Stone_NN1 remembers_VVZ longest_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Emelle_NP0 registered_VVD this_DT0 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 ask_VVI what_DTQ Niloux_NP0 had_VHD felt_VVN ;_PUN she_PNP trusted_VVD without_PRP having_VHG to_TO0 ask_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ Which_DTQ means_VVZ ,_PUN in_PRP a_AT0 past_AJ0 life_NN1 ..._PUN "_PUQ 
"_PUQ That_CJT I_PNP was_VBD Maya_NP0 ?_SENT Maybe_AV0 ._SENT Or_CJC a_AT0 looter_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ But_CJC you_PNP think_VVB this_DT0 belonged_VVD to_PRP you_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP just_AV0 know_VVB that_CJT it_PNP remembered_VVD me_PNP ._SENT Without_PRP my_DPS even_AV0 having_VHG to_TO0 ask_VVI ._SENT It_PNP told_VVD me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ May_VM0 I_PNP touch_VVI it_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Niloux_NP0 felt_VVD a_AT0 strange_AJ0 reluctance_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC nodded_VVD ._SENT 
Emelle_NP0 picked_VVD it_PNP up_AVP ,_PUN turned_VVD it_PNP over_AVP ,_PUN admired_VVD it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ For_PRP what_DTQ it_PNP 's_VBZ worth_PRP ,_PUN I_PNP feel_VVB nothing_PNI ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ except_CJS that_CJT it_PNP 's_VBZ beautiful_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP put_VVD it_PNP back_AVP on_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 with_PRP respect_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP both_AV0 regarded_VVD it_PNP as_CJS dogs_NN2 would_VM0 a_AT0 forbidden_AJ0 bone_NN1 ._SENT 
There_EX0 was_VBD a_AT0 cry_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 side_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 courtyard_NN1 ,_PUN so_AV0 loud_AJ0 that_CJT it_PNP disrupted_VVD the_AT0 music_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 chess_NN1 match_NN1 had_VHD ended_VVN ._SENT One_CRD viajera_NN1 was_VBD being_VBG lifted_VVN up_AVP on_PRP shoulders_NN2 ,_PUN another_DT0 was_VBD sliding_VVG off_AVP her_DPS stool_NN1 in_PRP shame_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC everyone_PNI was_VBD laughing_VVG and_CJC shouting_VVG ._SENT The_AT0 band_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 courtyard_NN1 now_AV0 numbered_VVN eight_CRD ,_PUN with_PRP an_AT0 assortment_NN1 of_PRF ouds_NN2 ,_PUN washboards_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC flutes_NN2 ,_PUN singing_VVG an_AT0 old_AJ0 Belizean_AJ0 pop_NN1 song_NN1 ._SENT What_DTQ a_AT0 strange_AJ0 world_NN1 ,_PUN Niloux_NP0 thought_VVD ,_PUN where_CJS they_PNP were_VBD listening_VVG to_PRP Andalusian_AJ0 music_NN1 with_PRP Kriol_NP0 lyrics_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 Maghreb_NP0 by_PRP candlelight_NN1 under_PRP a_AT0 sandstorm_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 gods_NN2 of_PRF each_DT0 place_NN1 were_VBD fathomless_AJ0 ._SENT Now_AV0 this_DT0 night_NN1 was_VBD part_NN1 of_PRF it_PNP ._SENT 
Now_AV0 zadres_NN2 were_VBD dancing_VVG with_PRP their_DPS ninx_NN1 ,_PUN some_DT0 just_AV0 little_AJ0 chubby_AJ0 babes_NN2 in_PRP arms_NN2 ,_PUN looking_VVG worried_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 children_NN2 would_VM0 get_VVI tired_AJ0 and_CJC the_AT0 adults_NN2 would_VM0 pair_NN0 off_AVP ._SENT 
