Persians who know say
merchants started it. They

came from the West
in search of a profit. They

had no patience
for stars, so they

had no idea where
to stop. They

always blame
a woman, but I

say it’s whatever
keeps the machine

running. I have nothing
against oracles. They

are as likely as anyone
to chance upon something

some god might say. But
if you want to make sense

of wars, you’re going
to have to listen

for clues in random
stories between empires.

The hardest people
to occupy

is the people
who live without

cities. We will
keep talking until

we learn to hear
what is not there.

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