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The first answer that came to the auxillary's mind was why. He wasn't sure why it mattered what was on his mind, and he was angry enough that snapping something petulant at the imperator sounded like a better idea. 

But, he didn't want to be viewed as a child who made childish decisions anymore. And something Aquene had said seemed to stick with him: that he was more than what he believed about himself. Something like that. Maybe the imperator saw that in him like the healer had. 


I don't trust Towhee and I don't understand why she has a say in our promotions when she does not know us at all, Kallik finally answered after a stretch of silence. His gaze remained ahead of them as he waited for the imperator to respond.