She watched the state trooper's plane disappear into the sky.
A satisfied smile bloomed on Louise's face, as beautiful as a flower on the spring tundra. She slowly turned to Morris, who was squirming in the mud, her gaze filled with a hint of mockery.
"My dear Safety Officer, what are we to do with this criminal? Kivalina has no prison to hold inmates."
"The Crown Territory doesn't have a hospital, either." Feng Mountain rolled his eyes. "But I'll take him back to the Crown Territory. As it happens, I need a diligent logger. Perhaps Mr. Morris is up to the task. More physical labor is good for the body. It'll keep him from getting any funny ideas."
"That's wonderful!" Louise was thrilled to see Morris go. 'Hiring Feng Mountain as safety officer was probably the wisest decision Kivalina has made since becoming an autonomous municipality.'
