“cried Eteocles.“Power to the council,” said Samos, bowing his head.“Power to the council!” cried the men in the tiers. Even the page boys and scribes, and minor captains, in the back of the room and about the sides, cried out these words. “Power to the council!”I sat still in my curule chair, smiling.“Further,” said Samos, “I propose that the council decree that all bonds among clients and patrons in Port Kar be now dissolved, to be reestablished only on the basis of mutual consent and explicit... contract on the part of the parties involved, which documents, in copy, are to be placed with the council.”Sullius Maximus shook his fist at Samos. “You will not shear us of your power!” he cried.“Further,” said Samos, “let the council decree that any who fail to abide by the resolutions of the council, or act against it, at the council’s convenience, subject to her pleasure.”There was much enthusiastic shouting from the tiers.The Ubar Chung, throwing his cloak about his shoulders, followed by his men, left the chambers.Then Nigel, with lofty disdain and measured tread, carrying his helmet, departed the chamber.“I now ask the table scribe,”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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