"Hmph, I'm just finding it a burden to help make these decisions when lives are at stake. No matter how good this plan is, things could go wrong." Gallus shook his head, "I do not want people lost on our whim, but...we have to take these risks, by the looks of it."

Gallus held his head back, looking up and taking another breath. "You know, it might not be best to reflect on possible tragedies right now, come to think of it. Perhaps we might just..." Gallus shrugged, "...talk like passing wanderers or simple friends." Gallus then brought his head up and looked at Meesei, "For all that I have heard about you, I barely know much of what is behind your champion visage." He held up a hand, giving an example, "I know you grew up as some kind of shaman in Black Marsh, groomed for leadership, loyal servant of Hircine. Nothing which really paints your real personality. Even with that, you've done a great job of keeping your guard up."

Bringing his hand to his chin, Gallus thought for a second and continued, "Perhaps, if it is not too personal, you might tell me of your adoption of Sabine. I can tell you care about the girl greatly. What is the story there? I am curious, not just for my sake, but for Peiter's." Gallus quirked a mischievous smile and was quick to sit up and offer his palms, "We can have this to start trading questions, if you like. I'll be an open book."

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Tzirret smiled back at La'khay, understanding. "This one is glad he was not too much of a nuisance."

After looking to the side for a moment and letting his smile fade, Tzirret asked cautiously, "When was the last time you were in love, La'khay?" While he asked, Tzirret ran his free hand down La'khay's side, both as a nervous reaction to broaching a sensitive topic, and in response to his waving tail being manipulated. "It sounds as if it was very painful, if you have not wanted such a thing for this long."