Uthri put up her hands, "Hey, I never said anything about making an entire clan cross the desert. I doubt that was part of the plan." She shook her head and chuckled, "Like I said, Meesei will fill the gaps. As for the fortress, I believe we found a map with the location marked when we rescued S'ajira. It was hidden, but the pride pointed it out."

With the strangers around them accepting some hospitality, Sabine felt a little more comfortable with them around. They were polite enough. When she got back to Peiter and the children, she had visibly release some of the tension in her posture. "I am not sure," Sabine responded with a shrug, "The same as before, perhaps? I still have my alchemy to finish."