Lunice listened to Ri'nakhad's words, then stood for a moment in consideration, blinking and frowning. She slowly dabbed her handkerchief on her forehead once more as she responded. "Allow me to confirm for clarity," she said very slowly, "A band of slavers posed as soldiers and took your tribe captive, marched you across this desert to the ships, passing by my patrols, and your friends freed you before they could escape." She sniffed, "This all seems consistent enough, but there are a few matters still at hand. We will start with the first in my mind. While you were staying by the ships for a few days, why did you not report this to the nearest guard house? The stolen equipment needs to be retrieved now, not only to reacquire any missing resources, but as evidence."