Finally, Relos Var said, “I’m fond of Azhen Kaen. That doesn’t mean we agree on all things. Sometimes you watch your friends make mistakes and there’s nothing you can do but let them.” “You mustn’t think it’s so important a mistake, or you’d stop him.” “He isn’t my only game piece, Qown. Not by half.” “Is that how you think of us? Game pieces?” He couldn’t hide the heartbreak in his voice. Relos Var reached out again, put his hand on Qown’s, and squeezed his fingers the way he used to when his name was Father Zajhera and not Relos Var. “No, not at all. But I have lived too long and seen too
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