"Although diviners always say fate cannot be changed, they also believe, who can truly be certain that what they glimpse and interpret is the real destiny? The Speaker has listed matters that might affect Laplace Klein Howard's plans here for us to resolve."
Miss Galina handed the "task list" to Shard, and Megan added:
"These matters may have nothing to do with our family, or their impact may not be evident for decades, or His Excellency the Speaker might have judged wrong. But little changes combined are enough to shake the most precise plans. Before Benanis, Aphrola, and Granny Cassandra arrive, we will arrange for our followers to handle these matters. You can do them if you have time."
"I don't have many followers, and I do have spare time, so I'll handle these matters myself."
Miss Sylvia said, then smiled and pointed out:
