Lord Nethys, Ione thinks, trying not to shudder visibly where she kneels, please have foreseen this, and planned for it, that I may continue to serve you unbroken; or if instead nearly all my purpose has been served, make sure my explosion teaches a lesson to those who would disdain your pride.

Lord Nethys, Ione thinks, trying not to shudder visibly where she kneels, please have foreseen this, and planned for it, that I may continue to serve you unbroken; or if instead nearly all my purpose has been served, make sure my explosion teaches a lesson to those who would disdain your glory.

Lord Nethys, Ione thinks, trying not to shudder visibly where she kneels, please have foreseen this, and planned for it, that I may continue to serve you unbroken; or if instead nearly all my purpose has been served, make sure my end teaches a lesson to those who think it easy to evade your all-foreseeing sight and your retributive explosions.