He realised that Farran was watching him in a manner which could only be compared to that of a hawk. Julian was trying to resist bird-based similes but he couldn't help it.
Julian continued with his tale for several more minutes. He spoke of recent events and what was coming. He spoke of many of the things he had told McCullough and Lorasta, adding a few more for this inquisitive man. Asmodeus had taught him a lot – adding to what he already knew and had learned – about the compartmentalisation of information. He had explained it thusly;
“Look at it this way. Leadership is often conferred through fear; one is nastier, stronger or more vicious than one's subordinates so they either respect you or dare not challenge you; like you see with lions and stuff. One can also have something they n
