My last interview in this series is a busy man. It took more than a little wrangling courtesy of Miss Whittager to get a few minutes chasing after him as he refused to slow down.
What is your greatest fear?
A little incident somewhere around a year ago reminded me of how vulnerable my nearest loved ones can become if I let my guard down.
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?
I have to lose too much valuable time sleeping.
What is the trait you most deplore in others?
That’s a hard one. In my line of work you expect all kinds of underhanded dealings around every corner. I almost deplore honest people because they present no challenge.
Which living person do you most admire?
The Merchant Lord Spaeker. Now there’s a man with a mind for business.
Which living person do you most despise?
The Merchant Lord Amberoon. So many toys and so little ambition.
When and where were you happiest?
That’s easy. In the middle of a tough negotiation.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
There’s this one lady, a so-so trader, but one of the finest engineers I have ever seen. Those were the only things she would ever agree to do for me.
What is your most marked characteristic?
Here I am, president of one of Uitnep’s fastest growing corps without the benefit of any Merchant Lord patronage.
What do you most value in your friends?
There is a core of people who will stand with me during even the bleakest of times.
What is your greatest regret?
That little incident I mentioned above? I made it possible. If the most unexpected of interventions hadn’t come along at just the right time…
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Edwin Downward 