"Oh, it sounds like a cornerstone of civility," Gallus said with not quite enough effort to hid his sarcasm. "I can't imagine the nightmare it would be when people jump around and wave their privates in each others' faces ceaselessly. Far be it from me to assume that people can control themselves."

With a short chuckle to himself, Gallus found himself a seat and brought his eyes to the horizon. "I'll take first watch. If we haven't lost their trail yet, their scents will carry on the wind before halfway through the night."

Gallus hoped that his reasoning seemed sound enough. He wanted a quiet moment to consider his next actions, as well as to allow Hiritus to fall into a deep sleep.

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"Hmm, well I can't deny that moonlight is romantic." Fendros looked to the table and glanced up, "You are right, though. She isn't much one for ceremony. I will have to think on it further."

A silent moment passed before Fendros lifted his head to be straight again, looking to Jo'rashaad curiously. "If I may ask...you and S'ajira. Are you two ceremonially married or just mated? Can you share how you decided that?"

Apparently bored with the conversation, Rhazii flopped back to lean on Fendros' front. He took his tail out of his mouth, but then began fiddling with the end of it with his hands, inspecting it. He still remained awfully quiet.