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The Gyrgon wasdancing a kind of death jig. She felt theheel of his boot at the back of her neck, she tasted the dirt at her feet, and she nearly wept with theinjustice of it. Had he been at all inclined to the Navy then he might have made his fortunein prize money; had he loved farming he might have improved his lands andmade his money with corn. Riane looked directly at Tezziq, who still had her back to them.

Riane took time to study the faces of the Gazi Qhan, which were stained and deeply etched by the harshelements of the steppe. She looked deep into his eyes. But use it sparingly. It was ever thus.