“I can see you have great faith, I don’t wish to belittle that, but can it really protect you against the might of the Garag?”
The answer was immediate and unanimous. Every single person at the table nodded and said yes. They were so emphatic he almost believed it himself for a moment, then reality reasserted itself and he shook his head.
“I’m sorry but if you stay here you’re going to die!”
“If we do die it will be by our choice,” replied their leader. “We understand the threat and believe me when I say we are not underestimating it. Now, you have done what you came to do. You have your answer. It’s time for you to leave.”
“What? Already?”
“I believe the time frame you were given is unlikely to be realistic. The Garag are many things, but slow to advance is not one of them. I
