“I do still want to get the chance to talk about it, I agree. This whole affair did quite thoroughly interrupt our conversation.” Vreta remarked. Though, his expression did become noticeably concerned as his gaze went over to the covered windows. 

After a few seconds, Vreta turned his head straight towards Mr. Xandrus. “Although, now that I think about it, if the Outremer Security Council gave you emergency authority, then surely you could approve a more…tempered offer of assistance? Those panels you put over the windows could be pierced by a strong enough rifle, but a Rothian shield generator would stand up even to heavy artillery.”

The Rothian commander nodded in agreement. “Our policy would require that at least one peacekeeper be permitted to remain in the vicinity for Human usage of our technology, but yes, we could have a shield generator installed in under half an hour. I could also permit you to use a personal shield unit, like the belt Vreta is wearing. A self-contained unit is rated to be effective against military-grade Human small arms, and limited explosive force.”

Vreta continued to look at Masgard, speaking in a friendly tone. “I think that is a reasonable measure, wouldn’t you say? Just a single peacekeeper to assist your officers, and Freyr would be able to sleep more soundly knowing it would require anti-tank weaponry to harm her. I was shot three times in that ambush, so our attackers [i]are[/i] armed with more than just knives.”