Lead Guard for the delegation from Kanakta. Payne states he heard Kalia had been trained as a warrior from a young age and had a more intense training than anyone else. Her mother was part of the royal concubine. Her mother was also deemed to be too tall for a woman, so her feet were cut off at the ankles as punishment. Kalia swore that she wouldn't follow her mother lifestyle. She does not follow noble etiquette, which leads her to being rude when speaking to superiors and nobles in Atlanta. She says not even the Sultan can change her way of speech. Despite her skill, she is frequently belittled for being a woman.

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She tells Sasha she wanted to become so strong that no one could treat her badly.