Chapter 11Loman and Gulda took each other’s advice. He pondered his anger and its causes. She gave the Orthlundyn space to consider their new ways.
When Loman suggested that those being trained be given time for reflection and thought, she looked at him beadily and then delivered a typical thrust to the heart of the idea.
‘Interesting notion, young Loman,’ she said. ‘Your daughter’s, I presume.’
‘Not entirely,’ Loman said, bridling a little. ‘But it came out of something we were discussing.’
Gulda nodded. ‘I’ll think about it,’ she said. ‘Tirilen’s ideas are usually worth listening to.’
Three days later, Loman was asked to give his opinion on an extensive revision of almost every training programme. Looking at the sheaf of papers in his hand, all written in Gulda’s immaculate script,
