Am I making myself clear, Orrin? I don't regret how I've lived these past few years. I move where I will. I set no appointments. I guard no borders. What landbound king has the freedom of a ship's captain? The Sea of Brass provides. When I need haste, it gives me winds. When I need gold, it gives me galleons." Thieves prosper, thought Locke. The rich remember. He made his decision, and gripped the rail to avoid shaking." Only gods-damned fools die for lines drawn on maps, " said Zamira. "But nobody can draw lines around my ship. If they try, all I need to do to slip away is set more sail. Scott Lynch
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