Sabine stopped as soon as she entered and saw Lunise tying the ribbon of her dressing gown. The surprise quickly passed – she swiftly answered herself the questions that came immediately to mind. If Hal-Neesa's temper had taught her anything, it was quick and effective reasoning.

"It is okay," Sabine said to Meesei, clasping her hands together. "I am all but prepared in advance." She tried to give a smile to Lunise, who smiled back in a far more relaxed way. "What was it you wished to speak of?"

Lunise quietly interrupted first to Meesei. "Shall I be on my way, dear? I do not wish to impose."

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Fendros slowly closed his eyes. "I am glad one more message came through, as least."

He considered his words as carefully as he could.

"I wish your family could see everything you are, but they do love you anyway." He looked at her with one eye. "Would there be something you wanted to tell them? Or just see them one more time?"