"I’m sorry," Lindsay said. "But it’s better than dying. The Shapers are burned, Nora. They’re finished. I have no love for the Mechs, believe me." For the first time, he gestured with his right arm. "Let me tell you something I’ll deny if you repeat. The Mechs wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for you. Their Union of Cartels is a sham. It’s only united by fear and hatred of the Reshaped. When they’ve destroyed the Ring Council, as they must, the Mechs themselves will fly to pieces.