"Gin and communism. She's allergic to burning churches."
"My father phoned the governor of our province and demanded soldiers to protect the family estates," the young Marques said. "It is scandalous. We hear that they've already raped a nun and killed two priests. My father says that if El Tovarich ..."
"Who saw the church burning?" Hall interrupted.
"Everyone, señor."
"Any of you?"
Silence. "Any of you?" he repeated.
"It was anarchy," the Marques said. "When El Tovarich started to rant in Congress today the Reds swarmed into the city from the wharves. They tore a religious poster from my cousin's arms and beat him within an inch of his life."
"Is that a fact?" Hall was staring at the gold emblem of the Cross and Sword in the Marques' lapel. "That's too bad."
"You see what I meant," Margaret said. "Now you understand me, Matt."
"Sure. Now I understand. How about you, Giselle?"