"Councilwoman." Zenon greeted amicably, rising to his feet as he did so.
Thera greeted in kind and for a minute, the duo engaged in pleasantries until finally, Zenon intoned.
"I doubt you are just here to check up on me, Councilwoman. It might be best to get to the point."
"Agreed," Thera said as she took her seat. "How is the preparation going?"
"Smoothly so far, though I have to tell you that this act of yours has completely drained the city's coffers. In fact, we are in a huge debt, one I do not believe we can pay anytime soon."
"Do not fret. Once this is all over, you will understand why this was necessary."
"But if you already know that terrorists are in the city, isn't it best to go after them now?... Deal with them before they make a move in the first place." Zenon intoned, confused by Thera's choices.
They seemed… self-destructive in truth, almost like she had no sense of life preservation.
It was odd, considering the cause she championed was one involving longevity.
