“We taking bets on how long it takes Taravangian to knife us in the back?” “Hush,” Navani said. “Thing is,” Sebarial said, “I kind of respect the old goof. If I manage to live as long as him, I can imagine throwing up my hands and trying to take over the world. I mean … at that point, what do you have to lose?” “Your integrity.” “Integrity doesn’t stop men from killing, Brightness,” Sebarial said. “It just makes them use different justifications.”
