CaineIndex | Time Under Chaos | Non-Player Characters | Caine  Caine Then came the swarthy, dark-eyed countenace of Caine, dressed in satin that was black and green, wearing a dark three-cornered hat set at a rakish angle, a green plume of feathers trailing down the back. He was standing in profile, one arm akimbo, and the toes of his boots curled upwards, and he wore an emerald-studded dagger at his belt. There was ambivalence in my heart. — Nine Princes in Amber … Caine had ambitions of his own— long-term ones— but ambitions nevertheless. He was in no position to pursue them, however. So he decided that if his lot was to be a lesser one, he would rather serve it under Eric than under Bleys. I can see his point, too. — The Hand of Oberon Caine, I never liked you and I still do not trust you. You have insulted me, betrayed me and even stabbed me. Forget that. I do not like your methods, though I cannot fault your loyalty this time around. Peace, then. Let the new reign begin with a clean slate between us. — The Courts of Chaos |
