"I do not know what to think of the division that might result from this," Geoff answered honestly. "I have been trying, but I cannot understand all of the rationalities here. Will the dissenters even be allowed their freedom?"

He had had plenty of time to think on the matter, but with little understanding of the system seemingly in play here, he could hardly form a clear opinion. Sparhawk, he felt, might have some insight to such matters that a man chained, even metaphorically, to his bed would not.