Interlude 11.c II

 is the eleventh chapter and third interlude of Blinding. Darlene is with Tattletales' group as they get jammed, fighting Paris and other mercs. Darlene dispatches Operator Red, and Cradle starts the maiming.

Plot
The strike team led by Tattletale enter the college.

The chapter cuts out as Cradle turns toward Darlene, mutilation whip in hand.

Major Events

 * Darlene kills Operator Red.
 * Tattletale is captured.
 * The children are maimed.

Characters
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Combined Strike Team

 * Tattletale
 * Chicken Little
 * Bitch (by phone)
 * Capricorn
 * Tress
 * The Heartbroken
 * Darlene Vasil
 * Juliette Vasil
 * Amias Vasil

Love Lost's Group

 * Cradle
 * Sidepiece
 * Love Lost (mentioned)
 * March (mentioned)

Mercenaries

 * Cretan
 * Lionwing
 * Vulturehawk
 * Thud
 * Operator Red
 * Contender
 * Paris
 * Nursery (mentioned)
 * Lord of Loss (mentioned)
 * Blindside (mentioned)

Mentioned

 * The Heartbroken
 * Imp
 * "Papa"
 * Jean-Paul "Alec" Vasil
 * Samuel Vasil
 * Candy Vasil
 * Roman Vasil
 * Aroa Vasil
 * Undersiders
 * Parian
 * Foil
 * Breakthrough
 * Antares
 * Lookout
 * Sidney Saile
 * Cherie
 * Darlene and Cherie's mother
 * Chevalier
 * Weld
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Trivia

 * Byron is reluctant to hurt Paris properly.
 * In Weaverdice, Operator Red being unable to deal with pain would be an example of not having the endure skill.
 * The unreliability of Tattletales' power is reiterated.