That said, I am curious to know what the Matron might be concerned about, in demanding Manon’s return. The Tribune’s goals are fundamentally opposed to her own, from what I understand, but I had not previously thought hostilities between the two sects were so pronounced. And he has been fairly open about his intention to heal the corruption afflicting his shard, which it seems unlikely she would take issue with.

[There are reasons that she might take issue with it, of course, but that isn’t the point of his line of inquiry.]

So I wonder what she fears would happen to a hostage in the Tribune’s care.