"You are in my home, uninvited," I said. "You've threatened us, you've insulted us, and if you don't leave I will be forced to kill you."

"Perhaps we misjudged you," Yosef said. "But three against …" He spread his hands and gestured to the others in the room.

"Julie! I need you. Bring Ran and as many others as you can. Hurry!"

"Tige! I'm in trouble. I need you."

"Frank, Tony, Keada, Cyrene, Kaniji—to my home! We're being attacked!"

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