Gallus' next question took considerably longer for Meesei to consider, particularly with the focus she was having to place into her own healing. Nevertheless, she tried to give something of a smile. "You certainly did not come to me with only easy questions." She commented, quickly turning more serious. "That...is not an easy decision. Do not doubt that I understand the importance of morale. I do not need to see the camp to know how our warriors must be feeling. Recovering those bodies would help to give them closure, but if the enemy is still present, and they find our scout...we may only be adding another body to the grave. Even if there is no resistance, it is not something we can do quickly. If my memory is correct, we lost many soldiers, some within the keep. And, we do know that enemy reinforcements may be returning to their fortress from their failed ambush to the west. The group that reinforced them during the attack could not have been a full ambushing force. There would be value in returning, both for the morale of our soldiers, and in terms of the valuable equipment we could salvage, but it would force us to stay close by for longer, and put us in more danger. We must decide if that is worth the risk."

Ri'vashi was looking at the ground, involuntarily clenching her teeth as she tried to at least decide on her own opinion. "It...is an awful risk."

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With Fendros' last question, Ahnasha sat up on her bedroll. It was unquestionably clear what Fendros was doing, and she certainly did not appreciate it. He was trying to make the argument personal, to force her to feel guilt over it. But, just as he could bring family into the argument, she could do the very same thing. She looked him dead in the eyes and maintained a deadly serious tone. "I would raise your corpse to save Rhazii's life. I refuse to believe that you would not want me to bring your soul back for one last chance to defend his life if it was in danger. Look at me. Look me in the eyes and tell me that you would rather me let our son die than to bring you back."