"Excellent," Raine said, with feeling. "You mean to bring Klaus because of his efforts in finding a way to wake Tu Vishan, correct? That follows. How long of a trip?"

If it wasn't doable right now -- if some preparation was required -- then she'd need to work it into the schedule. As much as it chafed her to wait for someone else and not take off right now, she could see Valdis' logic.

"And you?" Raine wanted to know, after another moment. "Did you find some peace there?"