Peace negotiations were not going well. “You attacked us!” said Vorbis. “I would call it preemptive defense,” said the Tyrant. “We saw what happened to Istanzia and Betrek and Ushistan.” “They saw the truth of Om!” “Yes,” said the Tyrant. “We believe they did, eventually.” “And they are now proud members of the Empire.” “Yes,” said the Tyrant. “We believe they are. But we like to remember them as they were. Before you sent them your letters, that put the minds of men in chains.” “That set the feet of men on the right road,” said Vorbis. “Chain letters,” said the Tyrant. “The Chain Letter to
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