Boleso's men, Ingrey was reminded, were out of the habit of questioning the sense of their superiors' orders. Or perhaps it was that any who dared were got rid of, one way or another, and these were the remainder. Residue. Scum. (Lois McMaster Bujold)

Boleso's men, Ingrey was reminded, were out of the habit of questioning the sense of their superiors' orders. Or perhaps it was that any who dared were got rid of, one way or another, and these were the remainder. Residue. Scum.

Lois McMaster Bujold

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