Andross’s eyes flashed. “Didn’t you come here to beg some favor of me? Reconsider your attitude, boy.” “Look, old man!” Cruxer burst out, from nowhere. “Kip left a throne to come here to save you. Wealth, position, security? He gave those up out of loyalty to the Chromeria—and even to you. You sent no help to us when we were dying for the Seven Satrapies, and yet here he is. Because he’s a hundred times the man you are. So if anyone ought to check his attitude, it’s you.” Everyone was stunned to silence.
