"Yes...well, my mother and father are," Gallus replied brightly, "My pack is with me and I don't really have any other family. Father is head of the militia on the council and mother...well, she helps out where ever she can these days, but she used to be a master swordswoman. They met after they were both turned, so I guess I'm especially lucky." Gallus held his hands out either side, "Didn't have to witness close terrors. Just..." He sighed and frowned, "Just other people's."

Gallus brought his hands behind his back and changed the subject, looking up to Ri'vashi again. "I understand that you were found, but did you ever have anyone you considered like a mother to you?"

They had both arrived at the dining hall by now.

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Fendros noticed Ahnasha's concerns and reached out a hand to take hers below the table. He looked to her and squeezed her hand reassuringly.

"Sabine has taken care of Rhazii plenty of times before, that is one option," Fendros suggested. He turned his head back to Meesei, "As for Gallus' pack, I would hate to pull anyone out of the battle who needs to be there. I would trust any of them really - except perhaps Tzirret. From what I have seen I don't think he would be assertive enough." Fendros shook his head. He didn't want to go off on a tangent. "Uthri seems capable. Peiter would manage, I think, though I doubt he would appreciate it."

Fendros paused to allow others to speak and Janius took the opportunity. "Wouldn't Irenya also be a good candidate? She is a healer, and more than stern enough," Janius spoke casually, but looked less sure when he saw Fendros' reaction.

"Well..." Fendros looked to one side dubiously, "It's not as if she can't be trusted, it's just..." Fendros had no doubt that Ahnasha would have an opinion to sound in his hesitation.