 What word doesn't describe Broderick?
"It is a damned imposition," agreed Morvan, ignoring his father's philosophical attitude. By this, he seemed to imply that the Thorabians would rob the Earthmen, which the Lorians would not. Zotul felt greatly cheered, for it refuted the attitude of his brothers without earning him a whaling for it. Accurate reporting, much less a newspaper, was unknown on Zur. In spite of the fact that a terrestrial ship had landed at every Zurian city of major and minor importance, and all in a single day, it took some time for the news to spread. This, for some unknown reason and much to the disgust of the Lorians, was set up in Thorabia.
 selfish
 manipulative  patient  intelligent  selfish