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believe.
    “That’s not for me to say, King Rhobar.  But I might as well tell you that I do have the ability to speak to the dead.”
    King Rhobar was not surprised by her admission.  It only served to strengthen his conviction that she was the Techu they had waited for.  “Will you stay here, and help us save our world?”
    Karma knew what her answer had to be, what it was supposed to be, but she was not one to leap into the unknown without looking first.  “What is it you want me to do?”
    King Rhobar shook his head.  “I wish I could tell you, Lady Techu, but as I said, too much has been lost.  I knew that I must find the Techu, she who fulfilled the three signs.  That is you, I am now certain.  Beyond this, you must guide us.”
    Karma shifted her gaze to Riata who had appeared once more beside her.
    “Is this why I’m here, Riata?” she asked softly, surprising King Rhobar greatly since she appeared to be talking to thin air.  Being told that she could speak for the dead, and watching it happen, were two vastly different things.
    “Yes, Karma, this is why you are here,” Riata replied .  “This is where you are meant to be, at this time, for this reason.”
    “What else can you tell me?” Karma asked.
    “Not very much,” Riata said.  “Make no mistake, Karma Baraka, though you are here as you are meant, there are no promises in this world, or any other.”
    “Just because I’m meant to be here doesn’t mean I’m meant to live through whatever happens next,” Karma guessed.
    Riata bowed her head in silent agreement. 
    Karma’s heart skipped a beat, then resumed it’s pounding, but she had learned at a young age not to allow fear to control her.  If this was her destiny, then she would face it with her chin up and her eyes wide open.
    “What do I do next?” she asked Riata.
    “You must feed the Ti-Ank with your energy.  That will call to she who was Techu before you.”
    “Um... how do I do that?” Karma asked doubtfully.
    Riata smiled and pressed her palms together.  “You must learn to trust yourself, Karma Baraka.  Your instincts will guide you if you allow them to do so.  Farewell, Karma, and many blessings upon you.”
    With that, Riata bowed once more and faded away. 
    Karma turned her gaze back to King Rhobar and shrugged at his wide eyed stare.  “Sorry about that,” she said.  “Just getting a little advice.  Are you ready for this?” 
    “No, I am not sure that I am,” he said with a tiny shake of his head.  “Nevertheless, please continue.”
    Karma nodded in complete understanding.  She wasn’t ready either.  She glanced at Nikura who, oddly, had remained silent.  His large, blue eyes met hers steadily, giving her the sense that he was waiting for something specific.  She rose from her chair and stepped to the side, turning the staff vertically so that the headpiece was at the top and the other end rested on the floor beside her foot. 
    She gazed at the winged ankh, picturing the woman from the tapestry in her mind, though she doubted that would work.  She’d only gained the ability to see and speak with the dead in recent months, so she had little experience with it.  One thing she knew, however, was that she could not summon them to her.  They just sort of popped in and out whenever they felt like it.
    After trying to focus on calling the woman from the tapestry for a few minutes, she gave up.  She hadn’t expected it to work, but she was uncertain how to do what Riata had said.  How did one send energy?  She stared at the ankh, but somehow, she knew that wasn’t it either.  She frowned in thought.  If she needed to send energy, then it seemed logical that she had to focus within herself.
    She closed her eyes, relaxed her body, and emptied her mind.  A few minutes went by, but nothing happened.  She refused to give up, and remained as she was.  Finally, she felt something inside of her stir.  She opened her eyes in surprise and the