The crowd that formed around the pack was something of a new experience. Some just ignored the attention, while others, such as Fendros and Tzirret, looked around and shifted in discomfort.

Gallus was standing up straight with his hands behind his back, but he was visibly more relaxed than he had been since the battle. He gave a smile and responded first. "Call it luck, Ra'kalesh, all of it. All we did was the same as you, and especially Dro'cahi." Gallus stepped up to give Ra'kalesh a robust hug. "...Showed courage enough to keep going and do the right thing." Gallus stepped back, just as quickly. "Farewell, friend." He peered to the rest of them. "It was an honour."

While Gallus was giving his farewell to Ra'kalesh's pride, Fendros lead Rhazii and Newt by the hands up to the pride as well. "Alright, children. Say goodbye to Jo'rashaad and S'ajira," he said. Rhazii waddled up to Jo'rashaad first. His excitement told of ignorance of how long they would be apart from their temporary guardians. [i]"Goodbye, Jo'rashaad,"[/i] he said in the little Ta'agra he had learned while hugging Jo'rashaad around the waist. He gave S'ajira a similar treatment. [i]"Goodbye, S'ajira. Come visit us."[/i]