His whole scheme is too selfish.

Of course, Naida won't discuss these things with me in plain words, but she gives me a hint now and then.

Amongst her gifts, she has a marvellous sense of justice and a hatred of any form of bribery.

That is where I feel convinced that she and Immelan will never come together.

Immelan could never see more than the selfish side, even of a world upheaval.