Yes.

I mean, yes. But for some reason I feel like the person asking me these questions was looking for. Something else. Again, you're asking my paranoia here. ...I should ask her if she has any ideas, though.

I'm pretty sure they're a Samasu, so, no, not Isabel.

We're trying something new. This one appeared to have some sort of ability to. Think beyond their next meal. And before you ask - I've been extremely cautious about them and making sure they know that if any incidents happen they are going to find out just how quickly the situation can turn on them.

Not that I can recall offhand. I think they think Kamala can lead them to a promised land that gives them ultimate power. You know, usual doom cult fair.

Stolen. Which means someone is interested in it. Hence my being on-edge.

I... it's possible, I suppose, but this is quite literally a 'chicken or the egg' scenario. Maybe Kamala end up being the ruler in place since the 'Obsidian King' has not manifested. I really couldn't tell you which came first, there's a lot of reality overwriting itself involved, I suspect.