‘Strange conquerors, you foreigners.’ ‘Aye, we are at that.’ ‘Why are you on Genabackis, Commander?’ ‘The Malazan Empire? We’re here to unify, and through unification, grow rich. We’re not selfish about getting rich, either.’ Humbrall Taur thumped his coin-threaded hauberk. ‘And silver is all that interests you?’ ‘Well, there’s more than one kind of wealth, Warchief.’ ‘Indeed?’ The huge warrior’s eyes had narrowed. Whiskeyjack smiled. ‘Meeting the White Face clans of the Barghast is one such reward. Diversity is worth celebrating, Humbrall Taur, for it is the birthplace of wisdom.’
