At first, Fendros shrugged at Ahnasha's questions. However, as soon as she said the word 'souls,' Fendros caught half a breath and raised one hand. He waited for Ahnasha to finish before speaking. "No, not them. Why do...? Look, Ahna, I do not know how much they know, but even if they are lying, it's just a mother and child. We've got hostile captives, those will do for now. I would much prefer that we let the drivers go once we've questioned them."

Before continuing, Fendros stepped up to Ahnasha and placed a hand on her shoulder. He spoke just above a murmur. "I know you're close. It's been hard work." He paused and made eye contact with Ahnasha. "There's no need to rush the last step, okay?"