An
old story is told of ancient Lord Rekson, lord of the Agami regions, about how,
when a runner brought him the news of the defeat of the Three Armies at
Presteen, he insisted that his wizard discover the implications of the defeat
by reading the runner’s entrails. One of
the inferences I’ve always taken from that story is that bringing bad news to a
member of our beloved ruling class is not an entirely safe proposition; even
during times of stomach distress, I’ve always felt that my entrails are
entirely happy where and how they are, not lying on the ground and getting all
dirty.
(from Hour of the
Octopus by Joel Rosenberg)
5*/10. The
complete review is here.
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