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Siamak nodded, thinking. "It sounds so. It is almost as if she were writing the letter in a reply, based on information we already have..." In a flash of insight, he clarified, "You were with her, right, when Khamul proposed? What were you talking about before he came?"
"The Emissary. She said he was... evil." It was clear that Gjeelea had made the same connection as he.
"Perhaps, then, the Emissary and his following are the evil-doers she mentions? We will need to make sure, but I think Arshalous is trying to tell us she is on your - our - side." He smiled slightly and handed the letter back to Gjeelea. "Let's hope. She will have power in her position as queen. She may be of help."
"If she has the courage," commented Zamara, almost to herself.
All of us will need that, thought Siamak. But he said, "Yes, that will have to be proven. But for now, we will have to find out if she is with us, if that was truly what she meant to imply. I think we should also look for allies elsewhere - I will talk to General Morgôs - but tomorrow, or maybe it is today now. The night is growing old. But now - Gjeelea, you told Morashk that you would be staying at the palace, and that will probably be common knowledge before long. But, you, Priestess, you called your temple quarters little more than a prison. So am I correct that you do not wish to return there? I am sure we could find someplace that you could - stay."
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