Souna would barely wait long enough for the group to enter the building and leave the scorching heat behind to voice out the stream of concerns that were galloping inside her mind. -Why did you let the kids leave? – Souna asked with contained fury as the crowd sat around a circular table inside the walls of a refreshingly shadowy hall. Her eyes shooting at the Librarian, who had just taken the center chair and was stretching her arm to reach one of the olives that had been served, along with a generous assortment of meat and sweet dates. -They'd already tested their luck when they risked coming here – She fumed – They could have perished on their way to Alesh, and you know that perfectly well! Then why would you allow them to go back out there all alone? -Because they were not alone