"Of course it was!" Veeka shot, voice raising as she got heated again. "His whole business was protecting the settlers from the fripping Sand People. But they still turned their backs on him!"

"He attacked us and blamed the Sandies," the man at the next table over growled.

Veeka struggled for a moment, expression wavering between anger and shame. She didn't know which one to feel. Ultimately, though, she was cowed and turned her eyes away. "It was for everyone's own good."