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"On that point, we are divided, Vhailor."<br />

For a moment I thought that would <strong>be</strong> the end <strong>of</strong> it, but Vhailor was silent<br />

for only a moment <strong>be</strong>fore he faced Dak'kon. “This githzerai's heart lacks the<br />

PREJUDICE that poisons his KIND. Yet he exists in CONFLICT with himself, for<br />

his WORD is his WILL and his LAW. Where the githzerai thrive in chaos, this<br />

one suffers.”<br />

"Prejudices? What <strong>do</strong> you mean?"<br />

“The githzerai race burns with PREJUDICE. There is no place for PREJUDICE in<br />

JUSTICE'S eyes.”<br />

"What prejudices?"<br />

“By its nature, prejudice TAINTS justice. Githzerai are prejudiced against the<br />

githyanki, their racial cousins, and the illithids, who were the OWNERS <strong>of</strong> the<br />

gith peoples. Hatred for BOTH the githyanki and illithids burns in the<br />

githzerai heart.”<br />

"Prejudice taints justice, eh?" I looked <strong>to</strong> Grace, who still s<strong>to</strong>od confidently<br />

<strong>be</strong>fore Vhailor. Her features were smooth, but there was a hardness <strong>to</strong> her<br />

now. She was wary. "And what <strong>of</strong> what you said about Fall-from-Grace?"<br />

“My words did NOT stem from prejudice. They stem from OBSERVATION<br />

and REMEMBRANCE.”<br />

Annah stepped back when Vhailor's cold gaze fell on her. Her fingers<br />

twitched, itching <strong>to</strong> unsheathe her punch-daggers, but it was never wise <strong>to</strong><br />

bare steel in front <strong>of</strong> a Mercykiller. “The tiefling is TAINTED by the Lower<br />

Planes. Her blood leaves no ROOM for loyalty <strong>to</strong> JUSTICE. She understands<br />

JUSTICE, but she IGNORES it.” Vhailor's eyes flared <strong>to</strong> <strong>to</strong>rches. “She will <strong>not</strong><br />

IGNORE ME.”<br />

Annah's eyes narrowed. "Yeh <strong>be</strong>st <strong>be</strong> keepin' yer blind eye <strong>of</strong>f me, spirit! I'll<br />

have no dealin's with yeh, so I won't."<br />

Vhailor's eyes <strong>to</strong>ok on a blood-red light. “Tiefling, ANSWER me: Have you<br />

ever committed an INJUSTICE?”<br />

As Vhailor's eyes fell upon Annah, she flinched, as if burned. "Nay, spirit, and<br />

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