Someone has to take the fall. In this collection of stories, things have gone terribly wrong, and the most unlikely of candidates is driven to step forth and try to make a difference, for good or for ill. From the indulgent countess to the cynical politician, from the plucky scientist to the bitter priest, somebody has to take responsibility for starting the revolution. Contains the short stories Good Enough, Dismantle, Mother, and Last Confession, together in one volume.