Alba felt a chill running down his spine, and his legs were shaking as he stared into Saul's determined glare.

He turned toward his daughter Megan and saw that she had miraculously regained consciousness.

"Dad... Help me... Please..."

All she could do was sob, unable to move.

Her hoarse pleas were like sledgehammers, bludgeoning Alba on the chest.

"Let me go!" he snapped right then, having made up his mind.

What was his dignity worth when it came to saving his daughter?

not care about anything else for the sake

why Saul was stopping Alba from getting help.

he barked, "You're

he not know what Alba was planning, when he could see how desperate

to contact Frank and beg him

family would be thoroughly humiliated for begging Frank

Megan, Governor Quill would have a reason to appoint Frank

the governor. Governor Quill would note Frank's achievement if he saved Megan,

why Saul was putting his foot down-he would not allow Alba to go to Frank! He could ask anyone

isn't the time to worry about succession! Megan... my daughter! Your niece! She's going to die! Are you just going to let those bugs eat her alive, just

was a brief flicker of guilt on Saul's

chin impassively. "There's honor in Megan's sacrifice. As her uncle, I will remember everything she's done for the family. Remember, Alba-this is for

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