Babel

Húlún tūn zǎo,’

Language was always the companion of empire, and as such, together they begin, grow, and flourish. And later, together, they fal .

That must be, ah, very difficult,’ Professor Playfair said awkwardly. ‘Though I must say this isn’t a subject on which Richard and I converse frequently. You’d be better off taking it up directly with him—’