The Philosopher Kings

Authors: Jo Walton

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“The Chamber was the oldest building in the City. I could remember when it was the only building and all the Masters slept in it, uncomfortable and excited on the marble floor. I’d been in it thousands of times since then, and usually I took the steps and went through the pillared portico without thinking of anything but the day’s business. The day the conference began, I walked in with Axiothea and remembered that early excitement, and my young bones that didn’t ache. We had been among the youn...gest of the Masters, and now most of the older ones were dead, of time and attrition, or in Ficino’s case a sword through the ribs. Once I had looked forward to a time when the older Masters would be gone and we younger ones could make decisions. But then I had imagined the Republic growing stronger and more secure every year. I had believed the Children would become philosopher kings. I was older now. I didn’t know whether I was wiser.
The room was arranged for debate, with rows of benches facing the rostrum.MoreLess Read More Read Less