Meesei had to think about what this cult, specifically Hal-Neesa, wanted with them. Janius was correct in that the cult could have had them killed at any point. The fact that they hadn't attempted it meant Neesa had some plan for them. She could only guess at what it was, but there was one detail about their duel that gave Meesei somewhat of a hint. 

"It is...hard to say what she might want with us, but there is one possibility that comes to mind. Do you recall that, during our duel, Neesa mentioned that there were few in this cult that could overpower Vinaremo? He was powerful, certainly, but not like Hal-Neesa; he did not overpower me. I would wager that there is a large gap in skill between the leadership of this cult and the rest of its members. Certainly, Neesa and her husband can likely handle most opposition they face personally, but that is not why they have a coven of servants like this. I doubt they dedicate their time to anything but research, and their own amusements. It is their followers that do the work for them. The reason she wants to put us to a task is likely to compare our strength to that of her followers; we need only prove ourselves stronger than them in order to be useful to her. I cannot say for certain, but that is likely her motivation, and likely our only way out." Meesei reasoned. He very much disliked operating on speculation, but for now, that was really all they had. "For now, all we can really do is learn more about this place and its layout. If the worst happens and they turn on us, the rest of you will need to be able to escape quickly."