Noctisardor Bypass curled up, nose to toes

I plan to search for recruits, he replied. If they meant to have their children here, that was the number one priority. They would need to bolster their ranks significantly if they wanted their children to be safe and protected. Those that were here were loyal, as far as the Tartok could tell, but they were few. Until they had more, he would not feel that his children would be safe.

There is plenty of time between now and when the children will be born. I will be back long before they arrive. He considered adding a "don't worry," but that felt superfluous. Arbiter didn't seem the type to worry.