' I was told by one of your disciples that my presence was needed here, but the last word is yours to approve or deny my brief stay. '
“Is that deference to my authority? You seem to like barging in and making your presence known well enough.’
Yes, Zed did request an audience with Karma. But he expected a tense meeting, where they would grind their ideals against each other until some shoddy compromise emerged from the dust. Perhaps it would still be that contentious, but she seemed in a more receptive mood this time.
Zed motions to a seat in the foyer. “Let us talk, then. Whether your stay is brief or not is up to you.”














