User blog comment:GrandMethuselah67/Crossover Sheet: The Citadel/@comment-26962685-20150905213331/@comment-26322734-20150905221153

As Mara was shaking Carolus' hand, she was analyzing him too. Warrior. Amiable. Strong. He seemed to greatly contrast to Jack, who seemed to hate him for simply being human. He may be the most pleasant thing about this.

Mara was just about to draw her weapon when the spatial gate opened, but she refrained when she saw yet another guest was coming in. And he was on the list, so there was no need to jump into action yet.

"Hello, Mr. Phoenix. I appreciate your presence here."

Mara sat at a chair at the head of the long, crystalline table that was in the middle of the boardroom.

"A couple of guests should be coming, gentlemen, and then we'll begin."