At the answer, he smiles faintly.

"I have faith in my god, in all his forms."

Parfir. The Rifter. John.

"I was raised by men of the church, trained in their ideals. But all men are fallible. It took me many years to understand."

They make of faith what they wish. It is the same here. The King of Thorne speaks pretty words, and Kahlil believes he has the best interests of his nation at heart - but the power of the Singularity is not something to be controlled by men.