Eileanóra Yorke

On her 11th birthday, a fortune teller came by Eileanóra’s door to reveal her future. Seeing her father gripping his weapon in anticipation, the woman said, “A fighter. Yes, that’s it. Put down your dolls and pick up an axe instead.” Crestfallen, Eileanóra delivered her toys to the local orphanage, but her mood turned to delight in seeing the happy faces of the children receiving her gifts. She’d discovered her destiny on her own. Now grown and having acquired enough skill with an axe to please her father, she knows her real passion is social welfare. She’s established a small, grassroots circle of like- minded citizen contacts that watch the cities for children and families in dire need. When identified, they are passed on to established groups that are capable of intervening without fear of reprisal. She takes some pride in the success of her rescues. The girl now renamed Carlyn Donovani (page 9) is the most high profile example. One of her best grassroots network volunteers, Theodosius Scipio (page 28), is actually in love with her. He’s said nothing and she has no idea; she’s just grateful for the useful information he provides her nearly every day.