Noctisardor Bypass briyon

He arrived on Druid's tail. Late, because he was doing a sweep of the surroundings, and because he wanted to find as many egress points as he could in case things went wrong. It was all tactical - not that Glaukos didn't trust these children, or Heda, but he was a soldier and it is what came naturally.

When Glaukos neared the group he counted how many mouths needed to be fed. He saw Heda, counted the children, and - his eyes lingered on the man with them, flickering from John to Heda, to Druid; uncertain but not nervous. He didn't look like much of a threat.

His steps came to a halt and he stood at-attention, surveying the area over their shoulders with the slightest raise of his head, but otherwise saying nothing.