"I understand," Janius said. "Or...not really the Hist. I understand the difficulty." He chuckled. "Maybe I'll try asking someone else about it."

The improved mood meant that Janius and Kaleeth entered Zharan's hut without anxiety that Julan was showing. Still, Janius picked up on the worry and lowered his voice. [i]"Hello again. We thought we would quickly stop by before visiting Reanaseer. Is everything alright, Kaj-Julan?"[/i]

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Fendros relaxed just a little. "That does sound pleasant. The fresh air might clear everyone's heads." Fendros looked to Shevari again. "I will be honest, my mother can be rather rude in a very underhanded way. No matter what she says, I can tell you now that she is not a very picky eater. However, her attitudes may colour her impressions. I will leave the decision up to you whether to surprise her or be open."