As Father Orno has described your ‘Constitution’ to me, and now the other alcaldes here, particularly its ‘Bill of Rights’ and the protections it guarantees to the various ‘states’ . . . This is a framework we might use, might build upon. Something that might even work.” He looked straight at Lewis. “Your ‘states’ have apparently managed it well enough to assemble your great army, so perhaps we can do the same.” He waved his hand at Ortiz and Truro. “They have agreed to try.” “It won’t be easy,” De Russy cautioned. “Even after half a century, we’re still pulling up some of the stumps.” He
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