"T-T-The draft-t-the medroids came and t-took her-I-I-It's a-all my fault I-I c-c-couldn't stop them-a-a-and they shocked her a-and they h-hurt her a-and s-s-he'll die!-"
Torin gently squeezed his arm, reminding him that even in his panic he needed to stay diplomatic-especially towards the lunar ambassador.
"Thank you for expressing concern-it is appreciated in this time of uncertainty-now we really must be going-"
???: "Please, allow me to accompany you for a short while. I wish to have a word with the man who will soon become emperor...should the fates deem it so..."
Iko stayed quiet, shrinking behind Kai's legs