A man-to-man touch then on his buttoned epaulet. A middle-aged smile full of Weltschmerz.

my time or the expense may not be spareable

Through his policy of the grands qa'ids, he brought an end to siba, or tribal dissidence, putting in its place a corrupt and archaic chiefery who oppressed the rural masses and held them perennially in check.

High staff-turnover can lead to low morale amongst employees