‘You’ve noticed by now, surely, that Babel alone among the Oxford faculties accepts students not of European origin. Nowhere else in this country will you find Hindus, Muslims, Africans, and Chinamen studying under the same roof. We accept you not despite, but because of your foreign backgrounds.’ Professor Playfair emphasized this last part as if it was a matter of great pride. ‘Because of your origins, you have the gift of languages those born in England cannot imitate.
I noticed that literally all of the new translators cohort have "guardians." They can't do it as effectively themselves and lack certain understandings of the text so go to different countries they don't even respect to find children to do it for them. Will only allow them in their institute when they can provide something.
(I'm a salty person by nature and this book is bringing all the salt out lol)
