Saras lowered his head. The camp might have been bustling with activity all around them, but the silence between them still felt just as empty as a still night. “I…see.” Saras finally replied. “Our officers have everything well in-hand right now. We are not in any desperate need for leadership. You may rest and recover as much as you need right now, just…be ready. After all has settled, our people will still need their Champion.”

Before taking his leave, Saras gave another look around the others in the pack. Sabine was not among them, but by the way he acted, he already knew she had returned safely. “Oh, one more thing. One of our search parties reported seeing a Nord who matched the description of the one who has been assisting Sabine’s pack, Yerig. He refused to join them, but they said he appeared unharmed, so they left him be.” Saras briefly looked down. “They said he was kneeling over the remains of a Khajiit. I…will allow you to decide how best to tell her. I do not want to unnecessarily burden her at the moment." 

Ahnasha stayed silent for a time, doing little more than gripping Fendros’ hand more tightly. She hoped as much as anyone that they would be able to see Meesei again, but she was not so sure that would be possible. Her knowledge of souls was extensive, and even if Meesei’s soul had survived her death, it would likely take some time for it to manifest itself in this realm. The same would be true for any of their losses in this battle. They would likely have no choice but to return to Mundus before that happened. 

It was easy to lose track of time, but eventually, there was another, familiar voice that spoke up nearby. With the general noise around them, it was hard to hear what she said at first, but she quickly grabbed the pack’s attention. It was Ma’tanza, or Ko’tanza, as she was now known. She had an empty potion bottle in her hand, and looked to be exhausted overall. She was far from looking upbeat, and she seemed to have a hard time making eye contact with Janius in particular. “You can come see her now. We’ve moved her to another tent, so you can stay with her as long as you want.”