"I saw what looked like him get pulled into a tent by Fendros. It was just a glimpse." Janius put one arm around Kaleeth while he wiped the rest of the sand from his eyes. "Don't worry, Fendros called out that he had Newt. I trust him. He might be a bit frightened, but with Fendros, Ahnasha, and Rhazii, he'll be fine."

Janius smiled curiously, although Kaleeth could hardly see it. "I had been wondering whether Newt would remember much of this journey. Though, I should think that an experience like this would be hard to forget. He's young, though. What do you think?"

Sabine was grateful for Peiter's comfort. She brought her arms out from in front of herself to return his embrace. "I guess you are right. It's just some sand and wind, that is all," Sabine commented, though the storm still had her on-edge.

The lack of words that followed for a few seconds did not sit right with Sabine, so she decided to take Peiter's advice. "Peiter?" Sabine asked after another moment, "What do you think the Orcrest clan will be like?"

[i]"Thank you,"[/i] Tzirret answered. There was a shuffling sound as Tzirret tried to reposition himself. He reached out with one hand, trying to find Ma'tanza by voice in the dark.

[i]"Where are they again?"[/i] In his still slightly staggered state, Tzirret ended up overestimating and prodding Ma'tanza in the face. [i]"Um...s-sorry."[/i] Tzirret knew that it could have been worse, considering his previous blunders. At least that was enough to orientate himself.

After a moment of still regret, Tzirret settled down next to Ma'tanza in an awkward silence with his hands under his armpits. It was at this point that Tzirret perceived the fearful shivers of M'ibasa in Ma'tanza's arms. Rather than continue the train of thought that speculated whether they would all be buried alive, Tzirret turned his head in M'ibasa's direction and thought to try helping his nerves. Tzirret spoke with a compassionate tone. [i]"Is M'ibasa alright? There should not need to be worry. The wind and the sand cannot hurt brave warriors in here."[/i]

Tzirret smiled, somehow distracted from his own fears by M'ibasa's. He felt as though channelling a bit of Gallus might help here.