I find it absolutely fascinating that, despite the fact that he and Maia mutually despise each other and he's incredibly condescending about it, Setheris gives Maia some really excellent advice about Chavar's letter, which is what sets him on the path he takes for the rest of the book. The only reason he's able to make any of the changes he makes is because he isn't dependent on Chavar, and the only reason he isn't dependent on Chavar is because Setheris warns him. Setheris assumes that Chavar (or someone else) could very well kill Maia within a year if he doesn't take the reins, and we have no reason to doubt him. Not only does he warn Maia, he warns him with great emphasis and makes sure that the lesson goes home. I don't know what it means, it just interests me.



















