With knowledge now that their people are returning, resurfacing, that Alukhai's name is spreading, can he bear to stifle himself in the coming months? He must.
Khatar speaks and it implies staying behind; her chest aches to consider this.
"I trust this to be known," she addresses the other in kind, "But any who wish to venture Tianlong's route are to seek my permission before doing so. Do not make me question your whereabouts."
For now she is their keeper, is she not?
