Murillio sighed. ‘Rallick Nom.’ ‘What of him?’ ‘I wish he were here.’ ‘Why?’ ‘So he could kill someone. Anyone. The man’s a wonder at simplifying matters.’ Coll grunted a laugh. ‘“Simplifying matters.” Wait until I tell him that one. Hey, Rallick, you’re not an assassin, you know, you’re just a man who simplifies.’

