I'm really sorry about your friend, Emily Alta, having to leave early. I guess some things haven't changed in Guate. It's bad enough explaining yourself as a single guy living by himself, but the gals have it worse. Like you said, your counterpart and your local support network means everything as far as your effectiveness and personal security goes. Sometimes you just have to know when to leave. You never know, but maybe rural justice will catch up to that shithead after all. My life experience tells me that some people have earned it repeatedly.