By gods

“Beat him at his own game!” Jubilation was plain in Master dea’Cort’s voice, from which Aelliana deduced that His Lordship was not a favored patron. “Well done, math teacher! Here, let me fetch the jitney and I’ll take you out myself. Beat the chel’Mara at pikit, by gods! I won’t be a moment…”

By gods, she’s even more beautiful in person.

Lainule may know something about this and by gods, she’s going to tell me.