Sabine quietly followed behind Fendros with her hand around her other fingers. Several things were said out of her earshot and her curiosity got the better of her. Seeing the number of walking corpses around the corner made her gasp, but Fendros' reaction was much calmer.

At first, Fendros simply scanned his eyes over the formation with a face that was difficult to read. As per Ahnasha's request, he did not make any motion to disturb Hal-Neesa, instead staying beside Ahnasha taking in a slow breath. "And you kept all this a secret," he stated quietly.

A moment passed where Fendros' face subtly twinged with pain, but he swallowed it before turning his head to Ahnasha. "I...said it before, Ahna," he said. "I trust your judgement. You've been working so hard. You keep surpassing yourself day by day. But if I am not worthy of your trust..." He pressed his mouth shut for a moment. He spoke more clearly. "I want to be worthy of your trust. That's all, right now."