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| *Rating: R for references to adult relations, violence | | *Rating: R for references to adult relations, violence |
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| *[of the Faulfenza:] "And such an odd interest. Not like the Pelted, who are everywhere, trying to fix things. They're nearly the opposite of everywhere; they dont even seem to notice our political convulsions. It's almost like ... they're waiting. For us to come to some conclusion." --[[Sediryl Nuera Galare|Sediryl]]
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| *"I dare not wonder what to expect from the collision of divine Eldritch gifts and [[Faulfenza]]ir destinies." -- Jahir
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| * (quote and summary) Her world was changing, and the changes were inexorable, and she understood them not at all. An alien had wanted to help, and thought that helping involved changing Eldritch custom for time out of mine and it did help--but it helped the Empress and her princess, who wanted... this... for their people. This which had saved the life of Lord Tolden. Who would have died. This, which had allowed them to usher out a precedent that people of compassion knew was wrongful, and abhorred. This, which had freed a [[Solanth Catha Galare]], and made everything an [[Evelis Lona Mathanith]] strove fore feel petty. <ref> [[Scions' Flight (Fiction)| Scions' Flight]], chapter 9, kindle page 169 of 281 </ref>
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| * "That is exactly why it will work," Sediryl said. "You tell them that you were tricked by me--evil, manipulative chit that I am--but you intend to turn my strategy against me. I was trying once again to woo the tenants to my side, in contravention tho their own natural place and duties they owe to their superiors. You say that I didn't think that through. Because now, if we take the immediate steps to ban cruel and unusual punishments, then those tenants will love us, rather than the princess." <ref> [[Scions' Flight (Fiction)| Scions' Flight]] Chapter 1, kindle page 9 of 281</ref>,
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| "That girl who came with your cousin -- [[Jusinel Catha Galare|Jusinel]]? She's already gotten Liolesa's allies talking about how grotesque whipping is, and feeling ashamed of it. Which is great. But if your mother really does spearhead an initiative to ban whipping and Beth's faction runs with it, then your allies will rush to imitate them. You will get whipping banned; you'll start separating some people from Beth because following [[Thesali Nuera Galare|Thesali]]'s advice got them points with their tenants and made their positions more secure; and your allies wil be irritated that the other side did the right thing first and want to one-up
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| *"Oh, my dear, Jeasa said, "But drama is what we do best! Or at least, one of the things." She grinned as the girl laughed. "There now, that's better. What have we to complain of, truly? Your babies are magnificent and healthy and born, and all the kingdom rejoiced. Your cousin's children were accepted as his heirs, as he intended, and that despite an attempt to discredit them. Whipping is no longer a punishment in any providence, loyalist or isolationist, and in part because --of all people-- your mother has effortlessly parted your rival from her supporters. And Eldritch are making dragon dolls as if the dragons are our allies, because one of them demonstrated he is. Even this affair with the Nase infant has turned out as best it could: her mother dying was a pity, of course, but her father's death, and a the cost of neither scandal nor someone better's life, can only be counted as a positive. We will raise the girl and she shall want for nothing, which I assure you, she would probably have, had she remained in Malavi's care" <ref>Lairathera (Fiction)|Lairatheraa-- Chapter 19, Kindle 194 of 281 </ref>
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| *"So... you would bring the system down," [[Evelis Lona Mathanith|Evelis]] said.
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| "No," [[Solanth Catha Galare|Solanth]] said. "No, though sometimes I think it would be justified. We can build without destroying. We must, in fact, or what we build will erode. The foundations are already here, and we must use them. We're just not accustomed to thinking of the many talents we have that are unique to us. That would make us great powers in the galaxy at large. We think... because the aliens have technology, and spaceships and many planets, that we must be their poor cousins. But I have been both a poor cousin and a great asset, Lady Evelis, and the only difference was in my mind, and in the circumstances my beliefs constrained me from changing." She smiled. "We have so many advantages. I do not think the aliens know what they have unleashed in welcoming us as greater partners to their endeavors. We are long lived and our mind talents are rare and useful. If we are willing to learn, well...! I do not think Lord Lauvet's being one of the rulers to the largest empire in known space will be a fluke." <ref>[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)| Scions' Flight]] Chapter 9, kindle page 164 of 281</ref>
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| *Amber kills Beth. Then flees off-world. <ref name="C SFa"> [[Scions' Flight (Fiction)|Scions Flight]] chapter 14 end</ref>
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| *Amber finds [[Crispin]], who has been helping him the whole book, disguised as an interactive update service. <ref>[[Scions' Flight (Fiction)|Scions Flight]] chapter 14 end</ref>
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