‘You know,’ he said, and she saw tears trickle down his cheeks, ‘that’s what’s surprised me. Here, with these people – all of us, who came out from under the city – they’ve all said the same thing as you just did.’ ‘Shard,’ she said gently, ‘you still Ashok Regiment? You and the rest?’ He shook his head. ‘No. We’re Bonehunters now.’

