Silves continued politely, "Gareth. I just wanted to apologize in person for not jumping into to help you with that scrap outside. I couldn't shake the thought of the Casts sealing me off from home the next time I pass through Kusari if they decided to retaliate. But that wouldn't have stopped me in the past, and it shouldn't have now. So, my apologies miss.
"And if you'll have it, why don't I buy you a drink for that fine flying of yours and you can tell me why the four of them decided to jump you anyway?"
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