[…] Tanee was accosted by certain good fellows, friends and boon companions, who condoled with him on his misfortunes—railed against the queen, and finally dragged him away to an illicit vender of spirits, in whose house the party got gloriously mellow.

We are hoping for a prodefendant verdict.

[…] we critics were not his fellow-guests, but simply deadheads whose business it was to dress the house and write puffs.

NGOs often work in conflict-ridden areas of the world.