‘I have certain tasks before me,’ the god continued, ‘that will consume much of my time for the near future. Whilst at the same time, certain other…activities…must be undertaken. It is one thing to find a loyal subject, but another entirely to find one conveniently positioned, as it were, to be of practical use—’ Kalam barked a laugh. ‘You went fishing for faithful servants and found your subjects wanting.’ ‘We could argue interpretation all day,’ Cotillion drawled.
