"I have heard it said it is often safer to dwell in the lion's lair than outside it,” Oladahn said. "Safer still to live in a land where there are no lions,” Count Brass retorted. (Michael Moorcock)

"I have heard it said it is often safer to dwell in the lion's lair than outside it,” Oladahn said. "Safer still to live in a land where there are no lions,” Count Brass retorted.

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