Kain had a legitimate point and Rydia looked thoughtful. "He could be...but would Zemus be powerful enough to maintain that kind of control from another world? Golbez certainly didn't talk the same way he did while Zemus had a hold over him. Besides...either way, we'd need to know. And thank you."

She smiled, pleased that Kain trusted her judgment enough. He of all people should know that she didn't trust blindly, and she didn't know. If Golbez didn't behave as she thought he should, she would leave--and warn everyone. Her gut instinct told her that wouldn't be the case, though.