February 9th, 1873, Brooklyn Hill, Wellington 1300 hours.

Wiki was shaken when Ira returned home and told her what had happened. After changing into his seldom-used official uniform of the Armed Constabulary, minus sabre, Ira followed Toby and the wagon carrying the covered bodies of Peter and Betsy. Leaving the small Owhiro Bay community on horseback, they began the journey up the gradual incline of Happy Valley to Brooklyn Hill, which led down into Wellington. The ...