Jo'rashaad laughed as he glanced down towards the children. "At times, but what child doesn't cause trouble? We were glad to help. You were putting your lives at risk for our benefit, so it was the least we could do. Jo'rashaad just...wishes it would not have been so costly. It looks like so many did not return..."

S'ajira nudged Jo'rashaad's side, then pointed her head to one side briefly. "Yes, of course." He said, nodding in understanding. "We definitely want to catch up, but we would like to speak to our pride leader first. Will you have time later to talk? How long is your pack going to stay with us?"

Ahnasha was scratching the back of Leaps' neck to keep him occupied while they spoke. "A few days, at least." She answered. "I think there is still some business we need to settle while we're here. Plus, it will be nice to have at least a few days rest before getting back into the desert."

"Jo'rashaad understands, definitely. He is not looking forward to the day we have to make that journey again. Hopefully we can all have time to talk soon." He responded.