“Yes, Chancellor Chetty.”
“Your reputation has preceded you, Ms. Weligama. Holding back whole contingents of the Sultan's Guard, arriving in an impressive machine far beyond the capabilities of our humble technologies, seeing without apparent eyes, just crystals in your sockets. No need for those dark glasses here, Ms. Weligama, as the Professor and I are unlikely to cringe from the death rays that you Lemurians are legendary for emitting.”
Nadika held up a hand. “Forgive me if I've allowed you to think otherwise, Chancellor, but I'm not a Lemurian.”
“I supposed as much, as I'm sure the professor did as well, right, Doctor Vaikkal?”
“Yes, Chancellor Chetty.”
“And if you're not Lemurian, then what are you?”
“Human, of course.” Nadika was somewhat amused by the bull tone of the bovine
