"Or even if it is a 'he'?" added Tommasia, brief flicker of concern on her face towards how Evindal was holding up. It at least gave her something to focus on besides the fact that apparently more than one bouquet of Rose Petals got burned on assignment at the same bloody time.

There's got to be a weed in the garden...

"Race or species? Military captain or local constabulary? And what has the target rumoured to have done in order to be plucked?"