Chapter 14 Chapter 11 Basics

This is what you always wanted, Kim Murray said to Yarras Creek. The illithid feigned surprise at the drow psychic's blunt statement.Yaras Creek once told Kim Murray how to resist the ability of the magic crystal to invade the mind.The illithids had always expected the situation to turn out this way. Who will own it?Arras Creek asked silently.Kim Murray or Leckie? Lecky, Drow replied.He and Crsshinibon would complement each other's weaknesses perfectly -- Crsshinibon could channel power into him from afar. You both think so, the illithid replied.But, maybe Crshishnibon sees you as a threat - a very likely and logical assumption - so it's just inciting you and your fellows to your total destruction.

I'm not denying the possibility, Kim Murray said without seeming nervous.That's why I came before Yarras Creek. The illithid didn't respond for a long time, it was digesting this information.A crystal shard is no small thing, the creature explained.you want me to- Just a temporary reprieve, Kim Murray interrupted.I don't wish to pit Arras Creek into a fight with Crshishnibon, for I know it is stronger than you.He expressed these thoughts without the slightest concern that the mind flayer would feel insulted.Kim Murray knew that a perfectly rational illithid would have no egos beyond reason.Of course, they consider their race to be superior to most other races, including humans and even drow; but there is an element of rationality in this powerful self-confidence that prevents them from treating perfectly logical statements as insult.Yaras Creek knew that Crenshinibon was more powerful than any undivine creature.

Maybe, there is a way, the illithid replied, and Kim Murray's smile widened.The sphere of influence of the unwavering will can contain the entire Cershinnibon, thereby preventing its invasion of the spirit, and can also block its control of other crystal towers it has built on the battlefield.This is temporary, the creature emphasized.Unless there is a legion of illithids working together on it, I don't think there are other psychic abilities that can permanently weaken the power of the great crystal shard. "That's enough time for Jarlaxle's downfall," Kim Murray agreed loudly. "That's all I need." He bowed and turned away, stepping through the portal and heading straight back to the private room he shared with Lecky in Calimport, with that final proclamation still ringing in his head .

The Downfall of Jarlaxle!Kim Murray could hardly believe that he was part of such a conspiracy.After all, it was Jarlaxle who shielded him from his own Matron, and the vicious sisters of House Obrozar; Take him away from the dangerous city.Regardless of his remaining loyalty to the mercenary leader, there is a very practical question: where will the Dayet Corps go after this beheading operation?It was Jarlaxle who built this mercenary company, and he was the one who made the company famous a century ago, and everyone else in this gang, including the always confident Lecky, can't deny that Jarlaxle So is vital to the survival of the Dayet Corps.

Those thoughts were still on Kim Murray's mind as he walked towards Lecky.Lecky, on the other hand, was busy planning the attack that would overthrow Jarlaxle. "Can your new friend help us?" the eager mage-priest asked hurriedly when he saw Kim Murray. "Probably," Kim Murray replied. "Suppress the Crystal Shard, and the attack is done," Leckie said. "Don't underestimate Jarlaxle," Kim Murray warned. "He now has the Crystal Shard, so we must destroy this powerful artifact first, but even without it, Jarlaxle spent many years increasing his hold on the Dayet Corps. Even if he didn't get that artifact, I would Will not try to confront him."

"But because he took that treasure, he's less powerful," Leckie explained. "Even ordinary soldiers are terrified of our current course." "I've heard that some of the rank-and-file soldiers couldn't even believe our rise to power," Kim Murray argued. "Some claim that we will dominate the surface world, that Jarlaxle will make the Dayet's legions unstoppable among the weaker humans, and return with glory to conquer Menzoberranzan." Leckie laughed out loud at this statement. up. "I know, that treasure is indeed very powerful, but it also has its limit. Didn't the mind flayer tell you? Cershennibon is almost reaching its limit."

"Whether or not this fantasy conquest can happen has nothing to do with our current situation," Kim Murray replied. "What mattered was whether the soldiers of the Dayet Corps believed it." Lecky couldn't argue with this reasoning, but he still didn't really care. "Bo Yinyong is on our side, so there won't be many drow fighting," he explained. "We can use humans, and there are thousands of kobolds." "Don't forget, many of those humans came to our side because of the influence of Cshishinibon," Kim Murray reminded. "And if Yaras Creek can't completely suppress the power of the Crystal Shard, then I don't think it should be a problem at all for it to use the remaining power to control those kobolds."

"We still have ratmen," Leckie continued unimpressed. "Shapers are better able to resist psychic intrusion. Their inner struggle is strong enough to deny any outside influence." "You got Tama's support?" Lackey shook his head. "Dama is hard to convince," he admitted, "but I've contacted several of his Ratman lieutenants. If Domo dies, they will come to our side. To this end, I sent Charlotte Vi Spa. I asked her to tell Jarlaxle that Domo had spread news about our Dayet Corps and Pasha Daklan heard about it. We are sure that this Pasha will send someone to Rabad to investigate .”

Kim Murray nodded, but his face was still frowning.Jarlaxle, a master of mind games, might be able to see through this ruse, and in turn get Domo and all the skaven on his side again. "It's obvious what kind of move he's going to make," Leckie admitted. "Cershennibon will no doubt believe what Charlotte said, but Jarlaxle will insist on careful investigation before doing harm to Domo." "You thought the Ratman leader would die that day," Kim Murray deduced after a moment's silence. Lakey smiled. "The Crystal Shard is Jarlaxle's strength, but it is also his weakness," he said with a wicked smile.

"It was that glove, and now it's this," said Wavel Tiggerweiss with a long sigh. "Ah, Entreri, when you leave me alone, I can still make a living by forging magic items." Entreri wasn't amused by the joke. "Do it quickly," he ordered. "Charlotta's actions make you very nervous," Wawel said.She had already noticed that in the past few hours, that woman seemed quite busy, and had contacted many famous people in the Ratman Guild. Entreri just nodded, he didn't want to give Wawel the latest news - just in case.Things were moving fast, he thought, too fast in fact.Leckie and Kim Murray are laying the groundwork for their attack, but at least Jarlaxle clearly sees a problem.Not long ago, the mercenary leader summoned Entreri and ordered him to meet a very evil rat man-the name of this rat man was Domo.Entreri suspected that if Domo was indeed involved in the conspiracy, Lykie and Kim Murray would soon have to fill the holes in their plans.

"I'll be back in two hours," Entreri said. "Get it ready." "We don't have the right material to make the item you're asking for," Wawel complained. "It just needs to be the same color and shape," Entreri replied. "The material doesn't have to be exactly the same." Wawel shrugged. Entreri stepped out of the brass game into Calimport under the night sky, moving swiftly, wrapping his cloak tightly around his shoulders.Not far away, he turned into an alley.Then, after quickly ascertaining that no one was following him, he slid down an open sewer well into a tunnel beneath the city. After a while, he came to the room designated by Jarlaxle, facing the latter. "Charlotta informed me that Domo was spreading secrets about us," Jarlaxle said. "Is the rat man coming here too?" Jarlaxle nodded. "And probably with a lot of fellows. Are you ready to fight?" Entreri smiled from the bottom of his heart for the first time in days.A battle with the Ratmen?How could he not be ready?Still, he couldn't ignore Jarlaxle's source of information.He realized that Charlotta was serving both sides of the feud, that she had very close ties to both Ricky and Kim Murray, but she hadn't cut off Jarlaxle either.He suspected that perhaps Charlotta and her fellow drow were not planning to launch a showdown for control of the Dayet regiment at this time.These intricate plans will take much longer to unleash, and there is no way the impending war will be fought in the sewers of Calimport, where all the secrets will soon be revealed. despite this…… "Perhaps you should stay longer in Dalabad," Entreri said, "and monitor this new operation from the Crystal Tower." "I am not afraid of Domo," Jarlaxle replied. Entreri stared hard at him.Had he really turned a blind eye to the growing signs of conspiracy in Dayet's regiment?Does this mean that it was Jarlaxle himself who used the Crystal Shard's abilities to prompt Lecky and Kim Murray to stage a mutiny?Or, perhaps it was a sign that Entreri was being overly cautious, foreseeing a rebellion where none existed? The killer took a deep breath, shaking his head to clear his thoughts. "Charlotta may be mistaken," he said anyway. "She may have her own reasons for getting rid of this nasty Domo." "We'll find out soon," Jarlaxle replied, nodding in the direction of one of the tunnels.At this time, the leader of the Ratmen, who appeared to be a giant human-shaped mouse, came out of the tunnel, and there were three other Ratmen beside him. "My dear Domo," Jarlaxle greeted, and the skaven leader bowed. "It's great to have you here with us," Tama replied. "I hate going above ground at this hour, not even the cellars of the Basadoni Guild. I'm afraid it's too exciting there." Entreri narrowed his eyes, studying the useless shapeshifter.He thought the answer was eccentric to say the least, but he fought back the urge to make the statement one way or another. "Will agents from other guilds come down to meet you like this?" Jarlaxle asked, a question that immediately put Domo on guard. Entreri stared at the drow, and he understood that it was Cershshinnibon who had ordered Jarlaxle to put Domo on the defensive, so that if the skaven really had potential treacherous intentions, they would be able to spot it more easily. .However, Jarlaxle seemed to be in a bit of a hurry. He could also obtain the information he needed by casually chatting a few words, or using some diplomatic means, and it was not necessary to use the direct mental attack method of that intelligent treasure. "It's rare for me to have to meet with representatives of other guilds myself, but when they do, they do come down to find me," Domo tried to keep calm, but Entreri noticed that he His center of gravity kept shifting between his left and right feet, which showed his uneasiness.The Killer calmly rests his hands on his belt and lightly on the hilts of his two powerful weapons, a gesture that appears relaxed and comfortable, but also ready to draw his weapons and fight at any time. "So, have you been in contact with them lately?" Jarlaxle asked. Tama took a step back, then another step.Entreri understood what was going on.The treasure was trying to probe the minds of the ratmen, right here and now. The other three skaven exchanged uneasily glances and shifted their bodies behind their leader. Tama's face contorted, beginning to change into his human form, then back to his mouse form almost immediately.A low and fierce growl came from his throat. "What's wrong?" asked a rat man behind him. Entreri could see Jarlaxle's look of frustration.He glanced at Domo curiously, thinking that he might indeed have underestimated the hideous creature. Jarlaxle and Cershennibon had absolutely no way to probe into the mind of the rat man, because the infestation of the crystal shards aroused the internal struggle of the shapeshifter, and the wall representing pain and anger refused all means of detection. . Jarlaxle stared hard at the ratman with increasing frustration. He betrayed us, Crschinnibon said suddenly and firmly. Jarlaxle's mind was filled with doubt and confusion, for he had not come to the same conclusion. A moment of fragility, so said the call of Cershennibon.Behind that angry wall, there is a flash of truth.He betrayed us... twice. Jarlaxle turned to Entreri, a subtle signal, but the Thirst Killer, who had always hated the Ratmen, picked it up quickly and amplified it. Tama and his companions also received this signal, and they also drew their swords from their sheaths.As they drew their weapons, Entreri was charging.Charon's Claw swung in front of him, creating a black wall of smoke that Entreri could use to divide the field and prevent his enemies from attacking together. He turned to the left, rounding the wall of smoke, and at the same time ducked low to avoid Tama's rapier.The killer's sword stabs upwards, forcing Tama back.Still crouching, Entreri moved forward, thrusting the dagger out at the same time. However, the ratmen closest to Domo charged, and Entreri had to slide back to dodge, parrying the attack with his longsword.Then he rolled backwards, propped his right hand on the ground, stood up again, and quickly returned to his original position.The stupid rat man chased after him, leaving Domo and the other two rat men on the other side of the smoke wall. Behind Entreri, Jarlaxle's hand moved once, twice, three times, and the dagger almost flew past Entreri's hair, then burrowed into the wall of smoke, leaving several Transparent hole. With a groan from the other side, Entreri realized that Domo's gang had been reduced to two. Then it was reduced to one, because the killer met the ratman who was charging at full speed, and his long sword spun a sword blade, swinging the stabbing sword aside.Entreri moved on, and so did the ratman, who wanted to bite the human. He soon regretted his decision, for all he had to do was bite Entreri's dagger. A sudden second thrust pulled the creature's head back, and the killer broke away, then turned quickly.He saw another beast rushing out of the wall of smoke, and heard Tama's fleeing footsteps. He rolled forward just below the wall of smoke, grabbed the charging skaven by the ankle, and threw him out.The creature lay face down in front of Jarlaxle. Entreri didn't slow down at all. He continued to roll forward, then rose to his feet, chasing the fleeing rat man at full speed.Entreri was no stranger to darkness, even the sheer darkness of this tunnel.In fact, most of his masterpieces were done underground, but he is now facing the Ratmen with infrared vision, and he has no advantage in this regard.So he drew his enchanted sword, held it across in front of him, and commanded it to shine - hoping that it would shimmer like so many other enchanted swords. He was slightly taken aback by the magic light from the sword, for it was a black light, the likes of which Entreri had never seen before.This light makes all the corridors look somewhat surreal.He looked down at the long sword, thinking that he would see a dazzling light source, but in fact, there was no obvious light on the long sword.Maybe, he thought, that meant he could sneak as usual, even though he was the source of the glow. He came to a forked intersection, stopped, turned his head and listened intently to the sounds around him. The slight echo of footsteps came from the left, so he ran in that direction. Jarlaxle quickly took care of the sprawling skaven, arms shaking as he slammed dagger after dagger into the wriggling creature.He put his hands in his pockets and placed them on top of Cerseibon as he charged through the wall of smoke, trying to overtake his accomplice. Guide me, he said to the treasure. Above, an unexpected answer came.They are back on the street. Jarlaxle made a sudden stop, feeling very confused. above!The silent call was pointed out with more emphasis.to the street. The mercenary leader quickly rushed in the other direction, walked through the corridor, and found the ladder.The ladder led him out of the well and back into the alley near the Brass Gambling Hall. Guide me, he told the Crystal Shard again. We are too conspicuous now, Treasure replied.Hide in the shadows, then go back to the Basadoni Guild - Artemis Entreri and Domo are in that direction. Entreri rounded a corner, slowing cautiously.In front of him, Domo and two other ratmen stood there holding long swords.Entreri thought he had been spotted, and was about to step forward and break the opposing trio before they could form a defense.But he stopped suddenly, because the rat man to Domo's left began speaking in a very low voice. "I smell him. He's approaching." "Very close," said another of Tama's accomplices, squinting around with a red glow indicating that he was using infrared vision at the moment. What are they doing with infrared vision?Entreri didn't understand.Under the black light of Charon's Claw, he could see the three of them clearly, as if they were all standing in a dimly lit room.He knew he should have stepped forward to attack, but the strange sight piqued his curiosity, so he emerged from the wall and stood before the three skaven. "His smell is strong," Tama agreed.All three guys looked around nervously, swords flailing around. "What about the rest?" "They were supposed to be here, but they didn't," replied the Ratman to his left. "I fear they have betrayed." "Curse the drow who deserve the Nine Hells," Domo said. Entreri could hardly believe that they couldn't see him—again, another effect of the strange sword.Maybe, he thought, because they were using infrared vision now, if they switched their vision to the usual spectral bands, they might be able to see him.But he realized that this problem could be solved later.Focused, slowly, but absolutely silently, he moved forward, to Tama's right. "Maybe we should listen to that dark elf mage," whispered the rat man to Domo's left. "To fight Jarlaxle?" Domo asked suspiciously. "That's the end. There can be no mistake." "But..." the rat man began to argue, but Tama reprimanded harshly in a low voice, pointing his finger at the rat man's face. Entreri took the opportunity to sneak up behind the other ratman and put his dagger on the fellow's back.The creature's body stiffened, and Entreri whispered in his ear, "Go away." The Rat Man quickly ran away along the corridor. When Tama found out, he immediately stopped scolding, chased a few steps in that direction, and shouted some threatening words. "Go away," said Entreri, slipping behind the last remaining rat man. But this one didn't run away.He let out a scream, then turned, and the long sword cut across at chest level. Entreri ducked the blow easily, and thrust out his jeweled dagger.The dagger pierced just below the Rat Man's ribs, then swung upwards, piercing his diaphragm.The creature howled again, but then began to spasm violently. "What's going on?" Domo turned around. "What's wrong?" The rat man fell to the ground, shaking as he died.Entreri stood there naked, dagger in hand.He ordered the dagger to emit its own magic light. Tama jumped back, with the long sword across his chest. "Wu Kong Sword?" He asked in a low voice. "Is that you, drow mage?" "Dancing Sword?" Entreri whispered back, looking down at the glowing dagger.It seemed to him utterly insane.He turned his gaze to Tama again, and saw that the red light in the rat man's eyes gradually disappeared, and he was changing from the rat man form to a human form.Likewise, his infrared vision switched to normal spectral vision. The figure of Artemis Entreri came into view and he nearly jumped. "What kind of trick is this?" the Rat Man asked, panting. Entreri was not at all sure how to answer.He himself didn't know what kind of effect the black light from Charon's Claw had.Could it be that it completely blocks infrared vision, but has the effect of illuminating in the regular spectrum?So maybe it's like a campfire for infrared vision?Infrared vision would be severely disturbed by strong heat sources, but Entreri did not feel the heat emanating from the sword. It was indeed an interesting question - and one of many that had come before Artemis Entreri - but at the same time, it was one that could be left for later. "So you have no accomplices," he said to Domo. "Just you and me." "Why should Jarlaxle be afraid of me?" Domo asked as Entreri took a step forward. The killer stopped. "Scared of you? Or loathed you? You know, it's hardly the same thing." "I'm his ally!" Tama protested. "I stand on his side, and even his subordinates are rejected by me." "That's what you told him," Entreri said, gesturing at the fellow lying on the ground, still shaking and moaning. "What do you know? Tell me quickly, and you may still have a chance to get out of here." Tama's mouse eyes narrowed angrily. "Like Rijita left from where you last met?" he asked.Reshita was one of the greatest leaders of the Ratmen guild, and he served with Entreri for Pashapuk before Entreri killed him.None of the skaven in Calimport will ever forget this. "I'll ask you one last time," Entreri said calmly. He noticed something moving slightly nearby, and realized that it was the first skaven that had returned, waiting in the shadows for his chance to jump out and attack Entreri.Entreri wasn't surprised, nor was he frightened. Tama grinned, showing her long teeth. "Jarrlaxle and his cohorts aren't as monolithic as you might think," he teased. Entreri took another step forward. "You must speak more clearly," he said, but as soon as the words were out of his mouth, Domo leaped at him, howling, and stabbed him with the rapier in his hand. The Charon's Claw in Entreri's hand barely moved, he just changed the angle of the long sword, parried Domo's attack, and swung the opponent's sword aside. The Rat Man immediately attacked again, still stabbing swiftly, and then again.Each time, Entreri made little movement, but deftly parried with his weapon, and each time Domo's sword missed his body by an inch. Once again, the Rat Man stepped back, and struck again, this time with a hard slash. But his step back was too great, and Entreri only needed to lean back slightly to avoid the cutting sword.The longsword hummed harmlessly through the air in front of him. Tama's accomplice made an unsurprising charge from the shadows beside him, and Tama played his part well, stepping forward, thrusting hard with his rapier. Domo failed to appreciate the beauty and efficiency of Artemis Entreri's sword skills.Again, Charon's Claw blocked the attack, swinging it sideways, but this time Entreri flipped his wrist and passed the longsword under the outside of Domo's rapier.Next, it vigorously lifted Domo's rapier into the air, and at the same time released a wall of smoke, blocking the line of sight between Domo and another rat man.Using the force of the blow, Entreri swerved to the right.When Domo was on his right side again, Charon's Claw on his right hand swung down, and the long sword slashed at Domo with billowing smoke. At the same time, Entreri stretched out his left hand, Jewel's dagger pierced the stomach of the charging ratman. Charon's claw cut a full circle through the air, forming a circular wall between the combatants.Domo lunged through the wall, thrusting the rapier again with all his might, but Entreri was no longer where he had been.Before that, Entreri had already rolled over in the direction of another rat man—although the latter was hit by Entreri's dagger in the stomach, he still did not fall and was still struggling—Charon of Entreri The claw slashed at the Ratman's knee.To the killer's surprise, this sword cut off not only the leg that was closer to him, but also the other leg.The creature fell to the stone, howling in pain and gushing blood. Entreri's speed did not slow down in the slightest. He spun half a circle again, raised his sword, and once again parried the long sword stabbed by Domo. At the same time, he knocked out a dagger thrown precisely by the rat man leader. Tama's face changed, obviously he had used up his last trump card.Now Entreri turned to the attack. He stabbed Domo's upper, middle and lower sides in a single stroke. Domo could only retreat back, trying to maintain his balance. Entreri leaped forward, not giving the far smaller creature a chance to breathe.His long sword swung furiously, sometimes with smoke and sometimes not, all precisely designed to limit Domo's vision and movement to the maximum.Soon the Rat Man was forced to retreat to the wall, and the look in Domo's eyes, with his back against the wall, told Entreri that he wasn't afraid of being cornered. Entreri, who got this clue, slashed two swords in a row, creating a wall of smoke perpendicular to the ground and a wall of smoke perpendicular to the previous wall of smoke. These two walls of smoke, similar to an L shape, blocked Domo from observing Entreri. line of sight, in fact, he could only see to his right side now. The Rat Man roared, thinking that Entreri would create a wall of smoke to his right as well, so he rushed to the right in desperation, and thrust his sword.All he stabbed was air.Then, he felt the killer appear to his right.Because the human had anticipated his actions, he turned directly behind him. Tama threw his rapier to the ground. "I'll tell you everything," he cried, "I'll tell you everything—" "You've already done that," Entreri said.Charon's Claw severed the Skaven's spine, then plunged straight in, and the point of the sword pierced Domo's ribs. "It... hurts," Domo said breathlessly. "As it should," Entreri replied.The long sword flicked suddenly, Tama let out a breath, and died. Entreri drew his sword and rushed to the other side to retrieve his dagger.His mind was very confused now, for Domo had confirmed his suspicions that there was indeed some kind of mutiny brewing in the Dayet Corps, but this had brought up many new problems.Domo hadn't lied to Jarlaxle, though, and hadn't been part of the plan to fight the mercenary boss, at least, that's what Entreri was absolutely sure of.However, it was Jarlaxle himself who ordered this attack on Tama. Or, is it really him? The Crystal Shard is playing Jarlaxle's favorite game with Jarlaxle.How much did it beat him?Artemis Entreri had been thinking about this as he crawled out of the sewers of Calimport. "Nice job," Lykey said to Kim Murray, as the two watched Artemis Entreri return to the Basadoni guild through the Peeping Mirror.However, the mage cut off the connection immediately after saying this, because the expression on the cunning killer's face showed that he might have detected the magic of peeping. "He did our bidding unintentionally. Now all the skaven will rise up against Jarlaxle." "I'm so sad for Domo," Kim Murray laughed.But suddenly he stopped and put on a much more serious expression. "But what about Entreri? He's strong, even stronger with the gauntlet and sword, and wise enough that he doesn't believe joining our side will do him any good. Maybe we We should have killed Jarlaxle before turning our attention to Jarlaxle." Leckie considered it for a moment, then nodded in agreement. “You have to target people who are not as high as him,” he said. "For example, Charlotta and her subordinates, because they will be of little use in the next bigger coup." "Jarrlaxle won't be happy if he knows we're going to kill Entreri," Kim Murray agreed. "Then it's Charlotte, and can't give direct orders. I'll put a thought in her head that Entreri is going to kill her." "If she did believe it, she would probably just run away," Leckie pointed out. "She's too complacent to do that," Kim Murray countered. "I'll also subtly let her know, through other means, that there are many in the Dayet regiment who dislike Entreri, and that even Jarlaxle is fed up with his constant disobedience. If she Believe that if only Entreri harbored hatred or hostility towards her, and she could command a real army and use it to destroy him, then instead of running away, she would strike hard," he declared again. laugh it out. "Although my opinion is not exactly the same as yours, Lecky, I'm still not sure that Charlotta and others in the Basadoni Guild can complete this task." "At least they can keep him out of our way," Leckie replied. "Once we finish Jarlaxle..." "Entreri may well have run away," Kim Murray analyzed, "like Morik. Maybe we should look for Morik, or he might well be a good example for Entreri." Leckie shook his head, clearly realizing that he and Leckie had bigger problems to resolve than tracking down a second-rate traitor in a distant, insignificant city. "Artemis Entreri cannot escape," he said flatly. "He's been a huge problem to me, so there's no way I'll ever forget him, or forgive him." Kim Murray believes that expression may be a bit too much, but in essence, he can understand the sentiment.Perhaps Entreri's greatest sin was his ability, the drow psychic mused.Maybe it was the fact that he was the only one who could break away from the human level, which inspired the hatred in the hearts of Lecky and Kim Murray.Psionics and wizards are wise enough to know this is the truth. But that didn't change the situation in Artemis Entreri's favor.