Daciana gently converges on the bed with Linteshar, not trying to distract her to have her killed, given her acute senses. Instead, she draws Katalla into a kiss, at the same time judging if she might have the potential to be a Nocticulan. Killing the whole hierarchy is one thing. To have one of the top members completely converted would add insult to injury and add a new valuable ally, kept in line by witches and priestesses as she slowly is shown a new way.

Of course, if she does not have what makes for a good and successful Nocticulan, she just invites Linteshar along to give her a quiet, blissful death.