She reached the door.
Then his voice stopped her.
"Miss Alankrita."
She turned.
"You mentioned balance earlier."
She waited quietly.
"Conquest and harmony."
He looked toward the London skyline outside the window.
"Do you actually believe those things can exist together?"
The question surprised even him.
She thought for a moment.
Then answered honestly.
"Yes."
No hesitation.
No philosophy.
Simply certainty.
"Why?"
She smiled softly.
"Because if they couldn't, the world would be a much sadder place."
Silence.
Then she added:
"I think strength and kindness can exist together too."
He looked at her for several seconds.
Then nodded once.
She left.
The suite became quiet.
Very quiet.