Janius looked to the sky to think on Julan's proposal. His first impression was not favourable, turning his face to a concerned tension. However, his brow lifted as a thought came to him. "It really depends. At any rate, we could come home to visit you regularly and give you updates. As for you coming to us..."

He turned to Meesei. "You are the one doing the transporting. One question is how workable it is." He glanced to Kaleeth, Ahnasha, and Fendros. "Another is whether it's worth the risk in the first place."

"I don't like it," Fendros answered. "I would rather have you children away from the general as much as we can."

Rhazii laid his welling eyes up. "I want to help. Aunty, mother, Julan's got a good idea. Can't we at least be around some of the time? We don't know the general is around yet. We can protect ourselves from some kidnappers!"