( If Phainon wishes to withdraw his hand, Mydei will let him. At least until he decides to be a fool again. While he will bemoan the loss of a good routing of the other man, Mydei does have to concede that this method of getting the Deliverer out of his own head has its advantages. Less likely to result in the destruction of public property, for one. )

I remember that they were to hold it soon. ( He'd made a habit of remembering and attending when he could, though the Kremnoans tended to think themselves beholden to the laws of Castrum Kremnos rather than seeking representation at the assembly. Still, it had been good to make himself present lest someone attempt to foolishly think they could rouse suspicions against his people in his absense. ) A truth you seem keen on avoiding. Have it your way, Deliverer. I'll have the truth from you eventually.

( Make no mistake, the matter is not at rest. But Mydei has not become Strife simply by not knowing when to pick his battles -- even he knows that a wall must be hit multiple times before it will crack and crumble under the force. So he will give Phainon the reprieve that he seeks. He begins to walk again, leading them to an empty space that will fit their needs for a spar; Mydei does wish to see what this place has given Phainon as much as he knows the other man might wish to test his own abilities. )

Likely nothing different than yourself. I've seen the pathetic excuse for food they're attempting to feed us, and quickly dispatched no small number during their 'tests'.