Khao'khen found Drakk at the city's water distribution point.
He had been told about the highland chieftain's arrival within twenty minutes of the gate log reaching Sakh'arran's desk. He arrived with the composed unhurry of a man who had decided in advance that the meeting would happen on the other person's terms and that pushing it would accomplish nothing useful.
Skarra was in the middle of explaining the bypass valve mechanism when he appeared. She acknowledged him with a nod that was simultaneously respectful and proprietorial: she had found this visitor first.
"Skarra," Khao'khen said.
"I've shown him the distribution point and the main line and the manual bypass," she said. "We were going to the learning hall next." She looked at Drakk. "Unless the chieftain needs you."
