So what do you think will happen?” Sawyer asked the barman who was drawing his mid-morning pint.
"Dunno,” the man grunted. "Except one thing. I know we've been led by fools and rogues, but this is the first time we've ever been led by a criminal! (John Brunner)

So what do you think will happen?” Sawyer asked the barman who was drawing his mid-morning pint. "Dunno,” the man grunted. "Except one thing. I know we've been led by fools and rogues, but this is the first time we've ever been led by a criminal!

John Brunner

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