"See? I told you," Gallus said to Meesei, "I say we cut him up in front of the others and use him as an example. He won't be able to use that smart mouth for anything else but screaming."

Gallus made sure to put a hint of frustration in his words, as if this wasn't the first time he tried to get an idea across that would probably not be taken up.

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Returning her eye contact, Fendros gave a sympathetic smile. "I understand. I may not have grown up with such a hard line attitude as you, Irenya, but I used to think the same things about Khajiit, Dunmer, and Argonians. I was confronted as you are when I joined my pack. I am glad that you got to see the truth."

Fendros glanced to Ahnasha and Rhazii for a moment and tried to think of a way to pose what he wanted to say without triggering Irenya's pride. "Look, I can't guarantee that Ahnasha will not still be cross with you after the things you said, but if you feel like it...you could talk to her as well, tell her what you told me...I think it would be appreciated. I, at least, appreciate you talking to me."

It was no guarantee that Irenya would outright apologise, but Fendros thought he could coax that out of her if it was still required.