"Protect him?" Lunise repeated, sounding incredulous but still remaining quite enough in their intimacy. "I do not understand. He knowingly terrorised all of you. What could possess Sabine to make such a decision? Grovelling at her feet should not have sufficed, surely."

Lunise pulled away enough to see Meesei's face. Lunise was clearly concerned and at the beginnings of anger. "She has not given Do'rhajul amnesty as some way to cope, do you think? The staff, I understand if it is as powerful as you describe." She took a half breath. "That is its own matter, as is...forming a pack." She wrinkled her brow at that last point. "What will that mean for you and her? You will no longer be packmates."