The Gate to Women's Country: pg. 105- Chapter 11

Joshua’s true power is displayed in the chapter. Servitors were viewed as feminine and weak, however that is not the case. Morgot and Joshua decide to bait in a group of people, who Joshua can sense as following them. In a  seemingly peaceful society, at least in Women’s country, taking that sort of violent and tactical initiative seems at odds with the domestic calm of life in Marthatown. Stavia is forced to take an oath of never speaking of what occurred while Morgot and Joshua "baited" the men in. Joshua quickly and efficiently kills six of the seven men, using a blade connected to a long chain (perhaps similar to a nunchuck?). Morgot's crueler and calmer side comes out, when she rids the area of all evidence of the bodies, along with hiding the tracks and fires. It is scary that two adult were so easily able to commit murder and leave no incriminating evidence, and they both felt no emotion about the happenings.
Michael seems to have been extremely busy in this reading. First, he continues to coach Chernon into manipulating Stavia. Stavia refused to give Chernon books, which upsets Chernon. Michael tells Chernon to act hurt enough that Stavia feels like she needs to make it up to him. While spending time with Michael, a man, Besset enters the area.
Besset joined a group of gypsies, and his group was going to attack what turns out to have been Joshua, Morgot, and Stavia. Besset was scared that the women have a secret weapon, perhaps form preconvulsion times. Yet, the knife on a chain seems less like the weapon than the long-feel of the servitors, which allows them to anticipate attacks.
The story took a turn when Marthatown enters into a war with the Susantown garrison, despite the recently formed trade agreement. It is unclear whether the garrison exists purely for these type of wars, or if they also perform another function.
Barten will have to fight, since he is actually twenty-five. It seems that centuries of 100 men may sometimes have too many people, and are then moved down a century by age. Barten was in the 24 year old century, however he will still have to fight since he is actually 25. Morgot reveals that Myra is not Michael's daughter, making it more socially acceptable for her and Barten to be together. However, this brings up the question as to who the father is. Michael mentioned that he was the only one that Morgot had carnival with.
I am proud of Stavia at the end when she refused Chernon books. She put the ordinances before her own personal feelings for Chernon, going against what Michael predicted.