Honor is only a label they use for what they want you to do, Chernon. They want you to stay, so they call… — Sheri S. Tepper

“Show yourselves,” cried Stephon. “Only cowards hide in the dark.”

“Cowards do many things,” said the voice. “Cowards kill their Commanders and make it look like a bandit attack. Cowards plot in secret. Cowards breed insurrection. Cowards plan the abuse of women.”

The one sure part of every plan is that it will be set awry.

“We have a saying, we travelers: ‘For a man’s business, go to your troupe leader; for a woman’s business, go to Women’s Country. For a fool’s business, go to the warriors.’”