the lector promised himself that he would send a trustworthy advisor to help the new king—and of course to keep a wary eye out for the Church’s welfare—someone like Velligis, or even young Dinivan . . . no, he wouldn’t part with Dinivan. Anyway, Ranessin would find somebody to counteract Elias’ bloody-minded young nobles, and that blowing idiot, Bishop Domitis.
