Well, I do have to appear a certain way to the public — my personal beliefs are more in line with what you imagine. To that end, I want to meet with you soon.

[ Sure, they could be cautious. Or, they could be proactive and prepared for the inevitable. This is a war, and the war is going to escalate soon. He feels it in his gut. Be it by Oracle or the months in-between, he wants to be ready to accomplish something grand. Something violent and sudden and jaw-droppingly definitive. Which means he needs Akua, who is of the same mind.

She once built a grand weapon. He wants to do it again. ]

I have a location in mind for preparations. Liem and I have locked it down, so I will need to loop him in.