"Mhm, I think I've left it too long as it is," Gallus murmured. He stood up from his bed and began to dress himself, speaking up to Sabine and Peiter. "Do you know if this change has anything to do with his lady-friend?"

Sabine answered after a pause. "Ma'tanza does not seem like someone who would want to put people in danger. We were actually going to try and talk to her and see if she could get through to Tzirret."

Gallus made an approving hum as he knelt down to buckle up his boots, "That's a good idea. Just let her know you're concerned, don't accuse her of anything. If she's going to help, she need only be aware of the situation." Gallus bent his head up from looking at his feet, "How about I go looking for Tzirret and have a talk to him in the meantime?"

What Gallus didn't say was that he knew that he couldn't guarantee getting Tzirret to stay out of the fight. He had a few suspicions revolving around his mind about Tzirret's motives, and he had a feeling that he would try to sneak along even if he was told to stay behind. Gallus would have to tread carefully.

"Was there anything else?" Gallus asked, standing up again. He looked to Peiter in particular, "How about you, Peiter? I have been quite busy lately. I've not had much time for you and Tzirret. How are things faring for you?"

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Tzirret's ear twitched as La'khay spoke. He was heartened that he had something to talk about rather than just walking up with a mire of incoherent thoughts. "Tzirret is well, yes," he began quietly. He rubbed his upper arm with one hand and smiled upon bringing Ma'tanza back to his mind, "Yes, Ma'tanza. She is...great." Tzirret's eyes went to the floor and back to La'khay as he ended up deciding not to gush on about his feelings for Ma'tanza, "We met by the river before sailing from Senchal but we sort of...bonded slowly. This one thinks he may have overstepped a few times, but things are..." Tzirret broke eye contact and pulled a wide, almost giddy smile, "...better than great now."

As easy as it was to talk about Ma'tanza for days on end, Tzirret caught himself and brought his ears back a bit. He did not want to be rude by focussing on himself right away, especially in front of a stranger. "How has La'khay been? We have not spoken in a while." Tzirret did not spare the gardener, "And, did this one hear that you are the gardener. This chamber is very nice."