“The Lord Ruler’s reign was one of terror and oppression. These people are upset, yes, but it’s a far different world now.” “Different?” Edwarn said, letting smoke roll from his mouth as he spoke. “Perhaps. But human emotions are the same. It seems that no matter how nice the box is, trap a man in it and he will buck. Fight. Rail.” “And you claim to be on the side of the common man,” Wax said dryly. “Hardly. I want power. Wealth. Influence. Just like the people in the Survivor’s crew, in fact.”
