Gallus had stood up with everyone else just to stretch his legs in preparation for keeping up with Ri'vashi's long stride if she decided to leave suddenly. As the others left he gave nods, thanks, and farewells as necessary. He was somewhat relieved to find that Ri'vashi had stayed behind by the end. Unfortunately, the uncertainty on her face had not left either.

Not giving regard to anyone remaining in the room, Meesei included, Gallus strode up to the opposite side of the table to Ri'vashi and leaned his hands on the chair in front of him. "That went well, I think. No heads bitten off at all. Literally or figuratively," Gallus commented. He breathed in slowly before addressing Ri'vashi directly. "You seem troubled. What's on your mind?"

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Peiter's follow-up made Sabine smile, roll her eyes, and let out a breath through her nose in lieu of laughing or sighing. She touched a hand to Peiter's shoulder and stepped away as she did, moving back to her chair. La'khay got back to her questions before Sabine could say anything more.

As expected, La'khay was as single minded as ever. Sabine breathed in to describe scant details in the hope that it would save her curiosity. She stopped as she realised why Peiter was looking at him so nervously. "Um...I think it would be best for Peiter's safety if I do not say," Sabine answered, "With the knife so close it might make telling that...risky?"

Sabine did not doubt La'khay's skills but she knew how embarrassed Peiter got about his body sometimes. She did not want to make the situation worse for him.