[ She barks bitter laughter to that. ] I am well versed in those terms. [ The joy of reading English so many years later meant she became fairly acquainted with the wealth of titles the pamphleteers had given her. ] Well, at least our mad foreignness here ought to lighten their disposition to us. I was thinking this would make a fine gift for Emperor Dorca.

[ The long sort of game, to get what they need in return. Even if that was just some measure of peace. ]