Gallus put up both hands with closed eyes and a smile. "Perish the thought, dear clan leader," Gallus opened his eyes, "I've not actually spoken to La'tahne at any capacity except about the prisoner." Having made his case, Gallus put his hands back behind his head and grinned in amusement. "No, I apologise for prying," Gallus offered a hand in consolation, "You were just rather open before, perhaps I was pushing my luck."

Despite his apology, an idea formed in Gallus' mind that he thought would be funny for a tease. Thinking back on the tavern in Senchal brought together an interesting explanation for La'tahne's behaviour around Ri'vashi. Meesei was not likely unique in one special characteristic. "Do you think La'tahne might be attracted to you?" Gallus asked bluntly, but with a mischievous smile.

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"I agree," Sabine said, looking over at Tzirret as well with a similar expression of worry.

After taking a breath and glancing to the ground, Sabine turned to Peiter again. "Do you think he is trying to prove himself?" Sabine asked without any humour in her voice. She glanced to Tzirret again and back to Peiter. "He might just want to be with Ma'tanza rather than stay." Sabine stopped and shook his head, "No, you offered for him to come along without being in the fight. Never mind."