"Yes, well, this book predates the Conquest," Farhad says. "Mathematical, municipal, meditational…the She'ri recognize all manner of sub-disciplines and pseudo-disciplines. They've gone and bastardized something beautiful, like they always do." He coughs nervously, realizing what he's just implied. "No offense intended, of course."

"I'm not easily offended. Besides, I'm only half She'ri."
"Even my mother would agree, and she was born on She'r."
"I'm proud of my She'ri heritage!"
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