“Fate, or destiny, or the will of the heavens…it’s a real force. Dream artists contact it once in a while, and some Monarchs are more attuned to it than others. As an Archlord with no dream abilities, I should have no ability to see it. So that’s a distant third possibility.” Lindon didn’t think it sounded distant. If he were to bet based on this conversation, he would put his chips on fate. But that would be a bet he’d be happy to lose. “Pardon, but I hope the problem is with you,” Lindon said. “I would be delighted.”