"I am not speaking only of physical strength." He paused. "Mental strength as well. Mental development." Before looking at K'pandolu. "Kalki was one of them, yes. I couldn't tell you what she is doing or whether she is even alove."

With that said, he stood up once again and didn't reply to any of the other questions. Instead he walked to the shelves, remaining silent for a long while.

"You think my choice not to tell you everything you want to know is wrong." It was an affirmation, not a question. "... Those among you who want the answers, come back in two months." He turned away and looked at the books on the shelves. "The 'Calamity' shall awaken once again in the course of January, this cannot be stopped. Once it has happened, come to see me again. If the conditions are right, I will tell you everything you want to know."