Tarentek gave a polite and understanding nod. There was no doubt that what they would find would be alarming, he just hoped they took the threat seriously enough to be cautious. "Thank you, sir. I would just advise that you take extra precautions on your scouting mission. This enemy is highly deadly, and I do not know how they will react to seeing you. If they annexed the city, they may not shoot on sight, but if they destroyed it and are still salvaging the remains, that may not be the case."

With his final word of caution, Tarentek approached Onyx once more and awaited her guidance to wherever she would take him. As much as Onyx's gift of water had helped him, he still had a long way to go for a full recovery. He could hardly recall the last time he had eaten, and he was still on the verge of dehydration.