The Q

by Beth Brower

“Then you let injustice win!” “No, I will still address the problems of state and the abuses of power, but in the right way and for the right motivations,” Arch answered. “I will serve the good of more than just myself. If I reduce myself to fighting his petty game, I’ll have given up my moral position in a grander battle. Besides, I don’t just look at the stories depicted in the windows of Rhysdon Cathedral, I believe them. I will cry truth as I see it, and truth will out.”

“I don’t know how you exist as you do. Isn’t it exhausting, to think well of so many people?” “Quite the opposite, Quincy St. Claire,” Arch said, a light smile on his face. “I think people are the most worthwhile use of our time, which is why someone like Lady Childs will always have my admiration and encouragement. She has given her life to caring for others and, therefore, has really accomplished something.”