GHOST IN THE TOWER short excerpt

In today’s excerpt from GHOST IN THE TOWER, Morgant the Razor explains his philosophy of art criticism:

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“This is Ilona, a woman who entered my service in Risiviri,” said Caina. She looked at Morgant. “And this…”

 “I am Markaine of Caer Marist, at your service,” said Morgant, and he offered a bow, flouring the end of his coat as he did so. Both Kylon and Seb rolled their eyes. “And I am the greatest painter in the Empire of Nighmar.”

Valron seemed unimpressed. “What are you doing here?”

 “Well, you can’t expect the Lady Kardamnos to travel without her painter, can’t you?” said Morgant.

“A painter with a scimitar and a dagger at his belt, I see,” said Valron.

Morgant shrugged. “Sometimes people criticize my paintings.”

-JM