For Ahnasha, she decided to continue with what she had intended to say, regardless of what Calia was saying. Between the bits of Dunmeris she could recognize and what Fendros had clarified, she knew what Calia was saying, but she did not care. “I knew this would not be easy, for you or for us. It is not usual for lycans to return to their families, and I know that our situation is not usual for you. But, this was the only thing to do that seemed right to us, no matter how hard it was. I remember when our son was in danger. We had been forced to leave him in the care of another and...a fire started. I remember rushing back with the fire all around me, but I don't remember the heat. I don't remember the pain or the burns. All I remember was devoting every single fiber of my being to reaching Rhazii and making sure he was safe. I think someone had to pull me away from the fire once I had him in my arms, because all I wanted to do was to hug him. I don't think I really understood before then what it meant to be a parent; to be a mother. When you have a child, they become your world. You still have all the other parts of your life, but they stop holding the importance you thought they used to. You love them unconditionally, before anything and everything else. I had heard people say those kinds of things about being a parent before, but after that point, I felt it as an undeniable truth. I think that's what caused me to want to do all of this; to return to my family, and to Fendros'. I felt what my parents felt when they lost me, and I couldn't stand it. I knew that any amount of suffering I had to endure would be worth it for you to know that your son is safe."

After she finished speaking, Ahnasha remained silent to allow time for Calia to think. She just hoped that her words had been enough to speak to the shared experiences between them. 

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"I will make note of that." Meesei responded. "We will send you enough gold to accomplish your tasks, so as long as you continue to carry them out adequately. You need not worry about impoverishing yourself to complete them."

As for Lorag, Meesei was just as uncertain as Harriet of what to do about him. Compared to others, he could be a more difficult person to speak to, as he was not exactly keen on opening up, even to her. "I am uncertain about Lorag. This is somewhat...unprecedented with him. Considering that he does not have any investment in his daughter, and he does not hold a high opinion of you, I would not expect him to pursue any involvement with her. His mental well-being is what I am concerned about. I expect he will keep his feelings contained inside himself, as he usually does, but I do not know if he will be able to ignore them so easily. We will need to speak to him."