Jake nodded. They liked quadrangles around here, he'd noticed. But given there were four Suits, it made sense in a weird sort of way. "Diamonds glitter, Spades slice, Hearts love and Clubs study," he added, reciting a maxim one of the old Hearts had jokingly told him.

As long as you kept your head down, did what you were asked and didn't smart off to anyone higher than you, things were usually all right. At least, that's how Jake looked at it.