The gold-ranker’s face took on an increasingly savage sneer as Humphrey spoke, but he held his tongue. “You’ll pay for this, silver-ranker.” “Every action has a consequence,” Humphrey told him. “If you need to find me for that, my name is Humphrey Geller.” The gold-ranker paled slightly. “Geller?” “Yes.” “As in…?” “Yes. As I suggested before, if one anticipates a confrontation, it is best to learn in advance the manner of person one will be dealing with.”
