"I feed myself by forge-work," Teja says, "but I would join Security when you hire next, and would have me, so I may contribute to this place, and do what I my best for it."
Pause.
"Among the fighters of my people, all were free men that fought freely for their own cause, and followed their leaders, freely; they were free to discuss and criticise, and a comes or dux that tried to enforce duty against the will of the men of his comitatus would lose their following. I have been both -- follower, and leader. I know when to question, and when the discussion must stop. I know when to speak up, and when to keep silent. But to become part of the conversation, one must first join it, and meet the demands that are made upon one that would have his say in the assembly."
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Pause.
"Among the fighters of my people, all were free men that fought freely for their own cause, and followed their leaders, freely; they were free to discuss and criticise, and a comes or dux that tried to enforce duty against the will of the men of his comitatus would lose their following. I have been both -- follower, and leader. I know when to question, and when the discussion must stop. I know when to speak up, and when to keep silent. But to become part of the conversation, one must first join it, and meet the demands that are made upon one that would have his say in the assembly."