"This one thinks...he will stay here for a while," Tzirret responded. "He wants to think."

Even though Tzirret wasn't looking at him directly, Sabine gave Tzirret a node and then a quick, comforting hug. Tzirret didn't seem to react, but he didn't object either.

"Okay. We will leave you alone now." Sabine sat up from the bed and went over to Peiter to put a hand gently under his cheek. "What do you feel like doing?"

Either way, Sabine motioned for Peiter to come with her outside of the room and leaving Tzirret to his own devices. Once they were both outside, Tzirret got up from his bed, retrieved a knife and a chunk of bone, and then sat down to began to carve. The focus normally helped him to think.

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"Good news and not so good news," Gallus mused as he looked over the sketches. He pursed his lips and took in a deep breath through his nose. "Oh well. It shouldn't be means to call off the attack completely. I'm sure a little negotiation will not make the compromise too costly." Gallus glanced around at the other attendants curiously. "Anyone we should watch out for? This is more people in charge of things than I'm normally comfortable being around at once."

By the way Gallus fidgeted one foot, he was anxious to get under way with the meeting. He wasn't sure how much talking he would have to do, but he was certain that there would be much convincing before the day was out.

"Ah yes, one more thing, Ri'vashi," Gallus turned his head to her, "My packmate, Tzirret, he and I have decided that he is not suited to be as close to the assault forces as a message runner. I am going to talk to his officer and transfer him to another role." Gallus' voice became brighter, "All the same, thank you for pointing me in the right direction when I asked for ways that my pack could help."