Meesei's story had everyone rapt. Some in Meesei's pack were glad to have relief from the never-ending questions while everyone sat silently. So far, with the way Meesei was presenting the tale, the stage was set for an exciting recount. Fendros and Janius were listening on, feeling a little uncomfortable at the images of the pack they were shadowing getting slaughtered in front of them. Sometimes Fendros wondered if they might have been able to help them if they had charged forth, but it was in the past.

Up on the mezzanine, Darahil and Jerrick conversed quietly. Eventually, Vera emerged from the meeting room, and then she and Jerrick walked hand in hand out of sight towards the hub. Darahil remained to watch on.

During the story, Sabine quietly stood up and weaved her way through the crowd to find a place out of the way to eat. She found an unused table that would do and resumed her meal, but she spotted a bunch of children, boys and girls, looking at her from across the room and whispering amongst themselves.

Amongst the crowd that formed one person spoke out of turn. "How many were there?" He shouted, causing a number of people to glare and shush at him.