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| 9 | 273 | She had figured as a pawn in the View more quotes about dark">dark games of Cernus of Ar, to bring down the house of Portus, his major economic rival in the city. |
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| 9 | 270 | "The Hinrabian," said others. |
| 9 | 271 | I myself moved closer to the platform, pressing even against it. |
| 9 | 272 | Claudia Tentia Hinrabia was the daughter of a former Administrator of Ar, Minus Tentius Hinrabius. |
| 9 | 273 | She had figured as a pawn in the dark games of Cernus of Ar, to bring down the house of Portus, his major economic rival in the city. |
| 9 | 274 | Later, the machinations of Cernus had brought him even to the throne of the Ubar, which he held until his deposition by Marlenus of Ar. |
| 9 | 275 | Claudia, at the time of the deposition of Cernus, had been a slave in his house. |
| 9 | 276 | Marlenus, upon his return to the throne, had freed her, even arranging for her support at state expense. |