[ The last time he'd really dealt with Gray, he'd kicked her ass and stolen her sand, only to have her steal it back in the end. Ruthless.

Now, he comes with a thoughtful air, sweeping to the edge of her Communion as if nothing had ever happened to them. As if he's always paid her mind. And really, has he not? Her work in Alenroux had helped them gain a foothold. Her loyalty to Meridian and faith in their cause had never wavered. ]

Gray.

[ He calls her name. ]

I want to discuss a matter with you. The one I brought up in Meridian-affiliated Communion, about our future retaliatory strike.