Fendros' heart sunk when Hal-Neesa entered through the door. His preconceptions were immediately thrown away, but he did not have time to think of a plan before Ahnasha's appearance left him stunned. His invisible eyes grew in shock and a wave of fear ran back over his head. His lack of action was less of an active decision and more the simple result of his mind being left at a blank loss.

Meanwhile, Sabine had to resist the reflex to gasp in her own surprise and confusion. She had always known Ahnasha's necromancy to have boundaries. She helplessly waited for Fendros actions first.

It took several more moments before Fendros could even shake his mind free enough to think. He immediately reminded himself that he was no match for Hal-Neesa. None of them were. His next thought was the absurdity of any arrest with Ahnasha complicit. He needed answers.

"Ahna?" He spoke as he stepped into view, moving fast enough to break the invisibility spell upon him early. His voice came out lower and more airy -- and betrayed -- than he had anticipated. His face was just as shocked and confused as his thoughts. He remembered to breath and tried to force his voice back to normal. "What are you two doing here?"