Meesei chuckled lightly to herself. "Ariel, I need not wait to tell you that you are safe. Saras closed the investigation months ago. You do not have to be suspicious about any strangers...well, no more than you usually would. The world is not a safe place, but you are in no more danger than anyone else. And, as Sabine said, hopefully the same will be true for [i]us[/i] soon enough."

Rukeewei listened on, absentmindedly tapping a finger against one of the small horns above his eye. "You said we are safe here, though? I mean...I guess that's the important part, at least. Still would've liked to know, but I guess Saras is like one of those spies that like to keep every single thing a secret. I guess that's what they're supposed to do...or at least that is what it's like in those novels, and I think they're 'real' enough...I think..." He said, hesitating and stammering more and more as he went on. After a moment, he looked hesitantly at Ariel and rubbed at the back of his neck. "I'm...going to stop talking now."