The carriage drove up below the Office Divine Temple, and Kallen stepped out, holding Little Kangna's hand.
"Are you unhappy that I didn't let you go and play with them?"
Little Kangna shook her head. "No."
Kallen had come to report to the High Priest, and might also accompany him to the front on the New Nas Subcontinent.
So he had parted ways with Neo and the others early.
Now Neo had taken Dikno and Kevin to enjoy the sun and sand, while Little Kangna had to stay with him instead of going.
Just like Aoji at the Whip Bearer's side, Kallen also had Kangna beside him on formal occasions. Little Kangna counted as one of his identifying marks.
"Do you really mean that?"
"I do. Kevin said there are lots of delicious things in the Garden of Life." Little Kangna looked up at Kallen. "I can eat them, right?"
"If we can get them, I'll let you eat them."
"Yay."
The Little Bone Dragon was very greedy for food. In Puer's words, she had "inherited" that from Kallen.
Kallen walked up the slope and arrived below the main hall.
Standing on the steps, Mobiten said, "Minister Kallen, next time you can simply tell the carriage to drive up here."
"That wouldn't follow the rules."
"At your rank, it would."
"Not the rules for a subordinate."
Mobiten paused at that, only then realizing that Kallen meant a subordinate should not enjoy the same treatment and standing as the Whip Bearer.
"Have you forgotten, Minister Kallen? All are equal under Order."
"What is equal is dignity and personality. Treatment must differ according to contributions."
"Yes, you're right. Please..." Mobiten gestured for him to proceed, then added, "Thank you for all your guidance of Muli."
"Muli has been helping me all along."