stand-off is averted when Miri and the Beggars use their overrides to force Sanctuary to stand down. Jennifer refuses Miri's offer to surrender in exchange for immunity to the rest of the Council, proving that "all of Sanctuary's political philosophy ... comes down to [Jennifer's] personal needs." The novel ends with Miri and the Superbrights moving to the Susan Melling Foundation complex in New Mexico, and Leisha deciding to act as the counsel for the defense in Jennifer Sharifi's trial. There are, after all, no permanent beggars in Spain. Translations German: "", 1997, Heyne Verlag, Munich, Russian: "" ("Spanish beggars"), 1997, Spanish: "", 1997, Bolsillo Byblos, Polish: "", 1996, Prószyński i S-ka, References External links 1993 science fiction novels Hugo Award for Best Novella winning works Postcyberpunk novels Works originally published in Asimov's Science Fiction Nebula Award for Best Novella-winning works Hard science fiction Biological weapons in popular culture Genetic engineering in fiction Works by Nancy Kress