He was standing in front of the window, admiring the dawn. He could not sleep, because all the night images of Water Lily staring at his men flashed through his mind all night, but no matter how hard he tried to figure out and remember every detail, he couldn't rationally find any cause for concern. This girl is not a danger to his people. But ... it was a shadow ... could he really trust it? Could he really trust the consequences of his election? "-If you can not trust me, then kill me. This is the only way. Kill me." her voice he could still hear it in his mind. "Is it my decision then? "he asked again to make sure he heard it right in the first place. "-Yes." "-And you will obey my decision then? What ever that would be?" and she nodded in approval. He wondered, would she really obe

