but he's very careful to narrate only Morrolan's viewpoint and not insert his own. That's honestly really sweet

Agreed! :D

(I continue to be amazed at the narrative feat Brust is pulling off here. I don't know if I've ever encountered anything quite like it in published fiction.)

Yeah, I can't think of anything like it either, and it's really impressive as an overall undertaking! Even if some books/Houses definitely work better for me than others.

and I did really like how much of this book was just Vlad doing the ordinary legwork of running a territory as a low-level gang boss and trying to get his money back. :D

There's a lot of logistics and middle management! Which is not what one thinks of in fantasy mob stories, I think, but I do enjoy it with Vlad.