Do'Rhajul's comment may have implied that their meeting was unintentional. Fendros remained on guard. He allowed a few seconds to pass without Meesei answering. The anxiety of doing so himself still pressed on his mind.

At least he had something to say now.

"If we did surrender, would you hear what our mission is here?" Fendros said. He could not match the assertiveness of the general's voice, but he spoke as clearly as he could. "I do not think you know what it is. Else you have been lied to."

Janius quietly hissed a protest. "Fendros, what do you think you're doing?"