Once it was clear that Irenya wasn't going to answer La'khay, Gallus tried to wave off La'khay's concerns with a smile. "Just a bit of drama from before we found you, nothing too concerning."

The minute that Irenya took to finish her meal ended with Gallus standing up properly and nodding to Irenya. They proceeded to the lower decks and reached Fendros, Ahnasha, and Janius in short order. Finding a private spot would be impossible without taking La'khay's advice and squeezing into a store room, so the four settled for a quiet spot away from the members of the packs and pride under the top deck. Any eavesdropping sailors would not have any investment in their conversation.

"So," Gallus clapped his hands together and rubbed his palms. His face was bright and friendly, but his voice was that of a judge. "I would like to think we all know why we're here. There has been some disrespect on display from just about everyone. Rather than stand idly by and watched grudges grow, I would like to see an exchange of understanding here. What I need from all of you is honesty, patience, and respect. I know you are all capable of such." Gallus weaved his fingers together and pointed one index finger to Irenya, "Starting us off. Irenya, we spoke a few days ago about why you had been avoiding Ahnasha and Fendros. How about you express your concerns?"