Fiddler grunted. ‘Are you implying that an Empire born of Soletaken and D’ivers would be inherently worse – more evil – than any other? I’m surprised, Trell. Nastiness grows like a cancer in any and every organization – human or otherwise, as you well know. And nastiness gets nastier. Whatever evil you let ride becomes commonplace, eventually. Problem is, it’s easier to get used to it than carve it out.’
