“Every man should have the right to play his life with a throw of the dice. They produce random results that transcend all predermination. That ceases to makes any sense if the dice are loaded. The entire court cheats. It’s inevitable since our family spirit, the mold itself of our society, is a cheat. Farouk hands out favor and disgrace according to his moods, not to ensure that the rules are respected. What this world-breaker is up to is even worse,” Thorn hissed between his teeth. “He stole humanity’s dice without ever—absolutely never—emerging from the shadows.”
