"Yes."
They stopped strolling and Diane stared at him. "Are you ready?"
Lhars nodded, swallowing as she locked eyes with him and fisted her hands, giving each ounce of conviction and simple task she had that she used to be doing the right thing, and that they all needed this.
"Stand down. Your difficulty for me is… wonderful. But do now not fear.
"I am going to the human world for a short visit to negotiate with the people and decide their moves in Thana going forward.
"You will now not attack. You will no longer quit me from leaving. And you will no longer harm the human with me. When I go away via the gateway, Tryson will be Alpha. Lhars will be second. And Pete will continue Captain. You are secure in our hands."
Lhars sucked in a deep breath as she turned away and started out wa
