Wallie took that barb with a bit of a laugh. He wouldn't argue with Dilandau's assessment. He'd never meant to, but he probably had at some point.

"No," he said. "I'm not. I probably could have, but... I'm not the ruling type. I gave the power to Nnanji, my oath brother. He has the mentality to rule. I was just there to help."

He gave a wistful sort of sigh. "The Goddess rewards those who serve Her, but I chose love, not power."