"The way Kalki wishes it? It sounds like the last thing we should do." Or so she keeps telling herself, her tone reflecting that seeming conviction. Considering it was not an option—once a person began to consider it, all it took was a few pushes and decisions to put them on that path.

"But you are right, that it helps us to understand her motives a little better. But do we really want that understanding if she takes such extreme measures?"