"Makes sense. I maintain that you are likely to have to deal with an army at some point. The Senate does not like rapid change. I guess you'll believe me when it happens."

They're getting close to the city now. It begins suddenly, with high square walls. Inside the walls are clusters of colorfully decorated buildings, all at least six floors tall and some as much as fifteen. Some of the buildings have large sections open to the air, entire parks halfway up the city, and raised pathways are everywhere as well.

"We probably want to land and enter through the main gates, for politeness to Kell's guards if nothing else."