Both Tzirret and Gallus jerked their heads to look at Ma'tanza as she entered. Tzirret was most startled. "Ma'tanza?"

Gallus quietly let Ma'tanza explain herself, giving her a neutral expression. Once she was done, he glanced at the floor and then to Tzirret himself as he considered what to do. In the end, he took a slow breath in and smiled, "That's quite alright, Ma'tanza. I think Tzirret has heard everything he needs to from me, we can continue our conversation later." Gallus stood up from his chair and strode out of the room, carefully stepping past Peiter with a raised eyebrow. Rather than observe from the outside, Gallus leaned against a nearby wall with his arms crossed and looked down the hallway, waiting patiently.

Sabine observed Gallus curiously, but turned her attention back into the room once he was still. Inside, Tzirret was still looking confused, but he had sat up straighter to receive Ma'tanza. By the way his ears were brought back and his mouth was slightly open, he knew that he was in trouble.

"Um, I-...Tzirret wants to say something too, but..." Tzirret offered a stilted gesture as he spoke nervously, "You go first." Tzirret gave a pleading glance to Peiter and Sabine at the doorway. Sabine wasn't sure whether she should be leaving them to work it out in private or not. Another glance at the outwardly unconcerned Gallus did not provide any further advice on the matter.