"The Sargas do not rule us, Terebell. It is time we stepped away from their laws, as we did in Oxford. Regardless of my personal feelings for Paige, we are in open league with her. It ill behoves us to degrade our human allies." "So we lower ourselves to their level?" "We raise them to ours," he said. "Paige is my equal. I see no reason not to take her as my partner."