What Colours described was worse conditions than Gallus had expected, but it made sense given the general attitude towards slaves.

"I...can understand your reservations, Ri'nakhad," Gallus offered, speaking carefully, "If it will help the matter...we need not necessarily keep extend the ruse for longer than it takes to steal the slavers' ships. If we simply commandeer their ships, we will risk suspicion from any patrols we encounter, and we will not have the slavers' expertise in that matter, but then no one need be in chains at all. The important part is to get the ships and the supplies." Gallus angled his head and looked to the table, "Although, there will still not be very much personal space for everyone."

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A hint of Tzirret's former self came across his demeanour, making him lower his ears and bend forward. "Oh, uh, Tzirret would not want to impose. They have breakfast with their prides, he thinks."

Sabine had brightened up and looked to Tzirret when he mentioned making friends as well. It was no wonder he had been in such a good mood. Nonetheless, she was not going to let him keep himself down. She wanted to meet them as well. "Come, Tzirret, we will not make them hate you!" she encouraged, "Where are they? It will only take a moment to exchange names."

Tzirret knew Sabine wasn't being entirely true. They would chat and possibly share just how much of a coward Tzirret normally was. Still, looking at Sabine and La'khay, they would not be letting this go if he argued. Tzirret instead straightened again and looked around the cooking fires. "Um...there is Ma'tanza and M'ibasa...and Bheja," Tzirret said as he spotted them, "I do not know where Qa'habi is, probably nearby."

With a friendly look, Sabine stood up and gently tugged on Peiter's hand to do the same so they could speak with Tzirret's new friends. Tzirret frantically tried to stand up faster and ended up stuffing the rest of his breakfast in his mouth so he could hopefully prevent any embarrassments unimpeded. They approached the group with Tzirret's cheeks puffed with food and taking under-chewed mouthfuls.