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Everyone, this is Emma. I need to inform you all that a very dangerous man has arrived in Paradisa. His name is Raoul Silva, though he has also been known as Tiego Rodriguez. He is an ex-soldier and notorious terrorist from my world, and is responsible for the deaths of .... [she stopped counting before he even left her employ] many, many men. By this point I am rather certain the count of innocents is higher than the count of those he killed in service of his country.

I am writing to you this morning not only to warn you of his presence, but to ask a favor of you: to not inform him of my own. It is inevitable that he will find it out on his own, of course, but I am playing for time. Shortly before I arrived in Paradisa, several months ago, I was running for my life, and I am quite certain he will still want to take it from me. Any time that you can aid me in buying would be most appreciated, and I will be in your debt.

[a pause, and then:]

He also has a very annoying habit of calling me his mother. I assure you, that is not the case.

[Bond]

We're going to need more than some dynamite and shotgun shells.

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Kill him. [ easy fix. ] Smash his head in every day. Make sure he doesn't come back.

[the thought conjures to mind the image of someone standing guard over Silva's corpse with a large club, like in old cartoons, and despite herself, she has to bite back a laugh, covering it with a slight cough]

It may come to that, indeed. Eventually. He'll have to be caught first, though, and we're each as crafty as the other. It's quite the game we're caught in.

There are magic users here who could help. I've heard of tracking spells.

I've a friend who's offered something like that, yes. Though I must admit that I personally don't hold a lot of stock in magic.

If it works, it works. Doesn't matter if you believe it or not.

Somewhat like not needing to know how a radio works in order to listen to the music. ... I suppose you've a point.

You sure you'll be all right?

Believe me, Arya, if I have need of you or Robb, you'll know straightaway. I just wanted to warn you that he'd arrived, and that he's very dangerous. Keep Nymeria with you.

I do.

Good. I'll come by to visit, soon. [just so she'll know that she's safe and in one piece]

I'll let Robb know.

I'm speaking with him, as well... I can ask him myself, if you would rather.

No.

[ she knows what he's likely to say. but it's her business too. she wants to weigh in. ]

I understand. I'll wait to hear from one of you before I come ahead, then.