Sabine still frowned at the floor, but by the way her shoulders lowered slightly, she seemed to be at least somewhat mollified by Meesei's assurances.

"Okay." Sabine murmured.

She took another slow breath in and decided not to worry where there was no point in it. Of course, the next issue was more than willing to come to Sabine's mind instead. She turned her head to peer one eye at the table. "Peiter and I will be away from each other for a long time," she stated. "I do not...know what to do."

Strangely enough, Sabine didn't seem upset about that issue as much as overwhelmed. It was the first long-term relationship that was going to be subject to a long time apart.

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Janius gave a conceding nod. "Well, you know your clan better than I, but..." He swigged. "Even though you might not have a pack or a dark brotherhood, that clan's your family now. I'd say their best interests lie in having this war over as fast as can be managed."

Lifting his mug up once more, Janius drained the rest of his ale. He looked at Saras with an amicable smile. "Thanks for that, Saras."