Kaal'ex slithered behind Nova as the Arbiter passed its judgement and placed its drone in the air above Chronos City. His face impassive, he contacts Nova.

"Would it not be better to simply dispose of this nuisance now, while it is in the heart of our power? If you could convince your plaything to aid us, it would be a simple thing to dismember this construct and deal with Hodari at our leisure."