“What advantages?”
Raven demands.
“His Lordship will
have to turn his attention to the Slums once he's seen a door used
there. He'll be savage and inescapable, but he'll also be thorough,
which will take him some time. That's your advantage.”
“And you just happen
to get your slum problem dealt with as an afterthought?”
“It does have an
eloquent synchronicity to it, don't you think?” Raven could swear
the Author is sparkling in smug satisfaction.
“Fine,” he says,
“How do I get to the black market?”
“I'll give you a
map.” The Author reaches into his pocket, reaching for something,
then pauses. To Raven, he seems to shine for a moment. “Actually,
I'll do better than that. I'll give you an interactive guide.”
