Foreigner thought for the day:

"The provincial lords," Bren said, "have to find specific advantage for themselves." "Believe me that I can find such advantages, in ways they will understand." Meaning--the paidhi hoped--that the aiji would use bribes, fair, historically negotiated division of revenue, and not bullets. The paidhi was about to pursue that point--when lady Damiri happened in, sat down at the table, set her chin in her hand, and declared that she couldn't help but overhear. "Daja-ma," Bren said in confusion.

~Invader ~

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