Satisfied enough with the outcome, Gallus pushed off the table. "Hopefully we can get more insight as we approach." Gallus sniffed, "Let's just hope they don't have an escape tunnel we don't know about."

Gallus tried to shake off his apprehension about this plan, given what had been said about the enemy commander. He attempted to play it off with a smile. "Right, so, that's the strategy. Is there anything else to discuss?"

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All Fendros was looking for was an apology from Irenya. She provided it in the end, but Fendros was surprised to hear how Ahnasha reacted.

A few tense seconds passed after Ahnasha finished before Fendros placed a hand on her shoulder. "Ahna," Fendros said quietly in an attempt to calm her down, "Irenya's just trying to apologise. It doesn't have to be anything more than that, okay? You remember the words I used for you and Meesei when I first joined the pack?"