"Ultimately he was the one calling the shots there, yes."

Not that Altair and Marr had let him do as he pleased. Altair had been very clear to Marr that he was the only one he needed to trust- and that the two of them together could press the rest of the Council into line. And they'd achieved much success that way.

"I'd do a better job than him, really. I'd do it better than him after being the center of attention at ten parties, and with both hands tied behind my back."

That was an attempt at humor.

"Still all the rage, you know, even if I have gotten old."