[ it has always been a potential outcome of the proceedings, that kaveh, high on heat would retain just enough of himself to know his measure. the matter of integrity, however, is knowing that regardless of kaveh remembers, alhaitham's answer would have remained the same. alhaitham does not consider himself a man who holds himself to a higher standard. he is merely a man who holds himself his own. he is alhaitham - there is no-one in this world who is qualified to judge him save for himself.

himself, and one other.

alhaitham gaze rests upon the platter of cold meats. he wipes his hands, slowly, and then reaches for a serving spoon. the shirazi loads onto a small plate, tomatoes and cucumbers tumbling into flakes of dried mint. ]

And because it would please me too little. [ alhaitham's fork dips into his salad. ] This will happen again in a fortnight. We do not use suppressants in Vissudha. Explain yours to me.