Jaguar and Xmucane

   “I would be leery if she did not object to me. It is well known my distaste for TOTL and Dinarchy ways especially in the Oval Confederacy. A Confederacy which includes the Cunacks, Dagot, and the Zar. None of them have a problem with my Oval feelings.”

   “Yes, they are loyal as are the majority of Ovals, our Arnamals and Germs.”

   “Keep our Arnamals and Germs where they belong; they are more Kril in nature.”

   “Yes, my OvalChanHalach, but as you are aware, not all the Ovals have shed their feelings for the Willow Way; Dirva speaks for them many times. She treats her Kril in her nest much like Dinarchy Willows.”

   “That is her right; but changing our society I will never allow. The Ovals have come too far and they will resist her should she become my successor.”

   “Perhaps you should nullify her…exile her?”

   “No, that would only encourage her minions. I am not a Dinarchy believer in the Willow Creed of governing. I only believe in the Cosmic Egg and struggle only with the possibilities of Time.”

   “I serve here to make you aware of those possibilities; my role is such, my OvalChanHalach.”

   “My time is limited; Uayebs are a drain on me. That is precisely why I wanted to speak with you alone. I honor your loyalty but you are aware I keep my own counsel. Many former OvalChanHalachs succumbed to other plots against them. But, you are my trusted sister, much honored by myself, Jaguar. My other Oval sisters, who are in the line of succession, do not have that loyalty to me. That is how it should be; everyone out of power always wants to be in power, thinking they can govern better. That is a part of my position and I accept it as one of my burdens of power. I cannot always do as I wish in these matters.”

   “There is another thing I wish to speak to you about; along those lines of plotting against you.”

   “We must hurry.” Xmucane was a stressed Queen. “I have to talk to one of the other former OvalChanHalachs about something before we go to the arena. What plot have you uncovered?”

   Xmucane and Jaguar spoke only for an Obet and then Jaguar melded out of the room as the former OvalChanHalach Dirva melded in.