Redsand Canyon Living right now, well you can call it disillusioned

Kallik had no idea what to make of the signing going on between the stranger and the praefectus. He had only seen it from time to time between the matrona and Towhee, but he certainly couldn't decipher the gestures. 

The imperator was on top of things, though. He requested the girl state what her path would be here, and Kallik could hear more than sternness in his tone. He had been on the receiving end of the imperator's annoyance more than once, so it was easy to pick out. 

The soldier continued to watch on, not adding anything to the conversation because it wasn't needed right now.