Caiera felt the storm of relief hit when Holku- the newer bothofthemasone version, arrived. He was here now and they'd stop fighting and she wouldn't have to do something permanent amongst strangers. But she suddenly realized what the situation looked like and the many bad ways it could be interepreted in an instant. He was protective of those he cared for after all, and that could throw him against these humans in suits for attacking her or against her for attacking them. She had to explain and fast.
She reached out to catch him and took a steady breath in comfort. She was puzzled when he offered her clothes, that this was what he left to work on. It is very fine cloth, but my love, you don't think I needed things to be happy, yes? she asked in Sakaaran and then looked around his shoulder to feel more alarm. By the dust, there were more humans popping up. She looked around behind her to be sure the two of them weren't being overtaken but the humans didn't seem to be fighting anymore. Instead they were talking to each other and making plans and the bugs couldn't translate this.
"I do not understand. One challenged me, even though I had your mark and I fought- I could have easily killed him if I continued! But another intervened, and now you are here and there's more of them, and now... I am not a threat to them anymore and now they want food instead?" she asked Holku.