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"we've come to collect block taxes and assess that military strength is up to standard" the captain replies tersly, obviously uncowed by his 'disarming' voice as she also seems rather annoyed, her accompanying foot men remaining at attention behind her even though there were only seven of them counting the captain. Rather than Vie for the child, a singular father steps up for the task, the decision having seemingly been reached amongst the block.