"Call me as you will, Rob," Croft returned. "Since I know you are my friend."
Lakkon plucked at Jadgor's arm. "I—would see my daughter, O Jadgor," he said in a lowered voice. "Since she has seen this Jason, I would speak to her of many things."
"Shortly," Jadgor replied. "Say to her that so soon as Jason is proclaimed Mouthpiece of Zitu, we return to Himyra—"
"But should she desire to remain with the Gayana," Lakkon interrupted.
"By Zitu!" Jadgor gave him a frowning glance. "I speak to you and to her through you as her king. Surely I hold place above the children of Aphur yet. Are there not Gayana in Himyra's pyramid as well as here should she decide to give herself to Ga? Repeat to her my words and see that she obeys. Or—hold! I will see the maid myself." He turned back to Croft and Zud. "These things I confess I do not understand, and in truth to me they pass all understanding. Man of Zitu, yet is it clear to my mind that an understanding lies between this other and yourself. Wherefore I must ponder the matter well, and seek to determine whether the palace or the pyramid of Zitra shall rule Tamarizia in the future. To thee for the present, Zud—peace. Be pleased to direct that the maiden Naia be brought to an audience chamber for speech with her father and her king."
"Jadgor's request is granted." Zud lifted a small hammer from the table and struck against a metal gong.
The door slid back and a lay brother appeared.
Zud spoke to him, directing him to lead Jadgor and Lakkon to an apartment, and command Naia's presence there.
"Peace to you, Zud," Jadgor said again as he turned away.