Again, Ahnasha hesitated for a short while in her answer. “I…doubt it’s anything to worry about, really. She warned me against working with Hal-Neesa. It could actually just be overprotectiveness; Meesei has always looked out for us.”

With a sigh, Ahnasha laid her head back on her pillow. “I don’t think Neesa is a threat, though. She’s always kept her word with every deal she’s made with us. That has been a constant. I’ve already learned a lot from her, and I still think there is plenty I could learn. Surely that’s worth the effort?”