As things were looking like they were going to break out into a fight, Janius braced himself to rush to Meesei and Sabine's defense, but Thorantilth thankfully halted the attack before it could spread. Still, Janius was shocked. Zharanthixil had not only encouraged the Argonian boy to keep hitting Sabine, he attacked Meesei with no justifiable provocation. Without heed to Kaleeth-Rei, he ran up to Meesei and Sabine and stood by them, trying to discern the damage done. "Are you alright, Sabine?" He asked frantically. It didn't look like she had suffered more than a few bruises, but she looked like she was in a state of utter fear.

Sabine had tears running down her cheeks by the time Meesei reached her. Meesei's healing magic nullified the poison, bringing her back to full awareness, but the reality had hit her as hard as the blows. She had lost. She wasn't good enough. The possibility that she might never overcome the trial made her stay curled up and sob quietly into her hands. Luckily, she had come out of the fight without wounds that Meesei couldn't immediately treat. "I can't... I can't do it." Sabine said through her tears, "I'm not good enough."

Tunxeek approached the three. He was as worried as they were. He quietly stepped around and retrieved Sabine's staff, then went to see her. The entire situation had turned to madness in his eyes. He looked from Meesei and Sabine to Thorantilth. [i]"Father, why did he attack Meesei? He's never trusted outsiders, but why was he so violent?"[/i]

Janius looked about for any remaining danger, staying around to keep them safe. While searching, he spotted Kaleeth seated by a tree looking distraught. He simply looked over to her. He had a look of genuine worry at this point. Even with the possible punishment of Zharanthixil from Reanaseer and Thorantilth, the pack was not safe in the village anymore as far as he was concerned. Glancing once more at Sabine, safe in Meesei's arms and without serious injury, Janius decided that there wasn't much else he could do and walked slowly back to where Kaleeth was seated. He looked at the ground beside her and spoke, "She's going to be okay, I think she's mostly just shaken." Squatting down in front of Kaleeth, Janius reached out and gently took one of her hands so he could look her in the face, "Are you alright?"