Meesei, while she understood Gallus' anger, had little patience for it. The situation they were in at the moment was a delicate one, and she could not afford to allow his temperament to compromise their safety. She turned to him and stared into his eyes sternly. "Gallus, calm yourself, immediately. This is neither the time nor place for any outbursts. These people do not know who you are, and may not care. But, when this is over, there will be no denying who I am. This impostor will not make it past this day, but I will be the one to deal with her. Understood?"

Near to Uthri, Ra'kalesh appeared equally as impressed with the chamber. He still had all of his belongings, as he had not been armed with any conventional weapons when they entered. All he was carrying, aside from the scraps of clothing he was wearing and a few pouches, were two steel bracers that covered his forearms. "This place does feel...alive. It is far different from the barren wasteland surrounding this place. It reminds Ra'kalesh of the forests he calls home. And all of this water...this one doubts it is being wasted. Even in the most fertile of Oases, it is best to save water. These streams probably flow in a a loop through the ruin, though for what purpose this one cannot say. Hopefully, we will be able to enjoy it all as guests soon."

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[i]"Nothing...important. Nothing important."[/i] Ma'tanza repeated with surprise and nervousness upon hearing Tzirret's voice. [i]"Bheja...just told a joke, but only he finds it funny."[/i]

Bheja began to laugh even louder. [i]"Yeah, that's what happened. No question. Nothing at all happened; nothing at all."[/i] He said with a voice that practically oozed sarcasm. 

Throughout the exchange, M'ibasa was looking around in confusion. [i]"M'ibasa doesn't understand what Bheja meant. Why would sister want to..."[/i]

Before M'ibasa could finish his sentence, Ma'tanza quickly leaned over and covered his mouth with her hand. [i]"Those were words not meant for you, little brother. Just...forget he said them."[/i]