> I bowed. “Among the divisions of administration, Abdiesus, it has long been
customary to exclude one—my own—from the society of the others.”
“And you feel that is unjust, which is wholly natural. Tonight, if you wish to
think of it in that way, we will be making some restitution.”
“We of the guild have never complained of injustice. Indeed, we have gloried in
our unique isolation. Tonight, however, the others may feel they have reason to
protest to you.”
A smile twitched at his mouth. “I’m not concerned about that Here, this will get