"If I'm honest, I don't believe there is any way to guarantee secrecy when we tell everyone." Gallus remarked, "If we must let the people know, we should try to do so as late as possible, and as few people as possible, if we can. That still leaves the chance that the soldiers will catch wind of this, but it will be a the smallest chance we can allow."

Before anyone could respond, Gallus breathed in with another thought. "Ra'jorr," he looked to the pahmar, "we might try sending some warriors sparsely ahead, spread them out to those nearest to the soldiers in the morning. If they are unarmed and unarmoured, they can slip by unnoticed to spread the word quietly. Do you believe that would work?"