The squad of guardsmen clattered up the stairs, keeping pace with the lift. He jerked his cords, and the lift rose, groaning. Like the tower, Saghol, the ground-floor lift attendant, had been cleaned up for the occasion. How should he know the glories of our ancient traditions, which my association cherishes and upholds? Be advised, young sir, that if you would fain make your way amongst people of the better sort here, you ought to abandon those barbarous nether garments. The poor fellow has but lately arrived in Iraz. I know not for sure, but methinks we press it.Īh, well, we cannot diet down in time for this ride. Pray explain this to me, good Master Jorian. We have not been up here in years, heh, heh, said King Ishbahar, raising his voice to be heard above the clatter and splashing. A plump, trousered man a little older than Jorianaddressed him. The king waddled over to a window, where to Borai he pointed out various things below, talking animatedly. While Jorian spoke, several gentlemen, having come up on the second trip of the lift, filed into the chamber. With Karadur helping to translate when he got stuck, Joriantold the king about clockwork. Jorian 's Penembic was now fairly fluent if ungrammatical. If lift will bear weight, sire, said Jorian. He is director of our House of Learning-at least for now. You should know Doctor Borai, O Jorian, said the King. We would speak to him of plans for the city, and where better to discuss such things than this lofty eyrie, whence it is spread out below us like a map?Īye, sire? replied the most glittering soldier of all, a strikingly handsome man as tall as Jorian. Pick strong men with sound hearts We would not have them collapse halfway up, heh heh. Explain, pray.ĭetail a squad of the guard to ascend the tower by the stairs, keeping on a level with us as the lift bears us aloft. When you take out Penembic citizenship, perhaps you would care-Įxcuse me, my lords, said Jorian. I see by your garb that you are a person of progressive ideas, like those of my honorable association.
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