Source: Culture series, The Player of Games (1988), Chapter 3 “Machina Ex Machina” (p. 306).
““You like music, Mr. Gurgeh?” Hamin asked, leaning over to the man.
Gurgeh nodded. “Well, a little does no harm.””
Source: Culture series, The Player of Games (1988), Chapter 2 (p. 277).
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