Jill gave Rose a quick, tight hug before releasing her to guarding duty.
"Thank you," she whispered. Seeing Alak would have been much more difficult - if not outright impossible - if Rose had nixed the idea. She was glad the meeting had gone well.
As soon as Rose was out of sight, Jill retook her seat, scooching a little closer to Alak.
"Silly," she admonished, smiling back. "Of course I want to go with you. Now, let's compare schedules."