Khalzin and Stron got to them both.
"Excuse me. But she has more wounds I need to tend to," the medical robot said.
The other female pushed the droid back. "I'm fine. Go deal with someone else."
Stron smiled.
"Is this your friend?" Khalzin said.
"I am her friend. And you must be her new husband."
"Mate."
"Whatever."
Then the friend smacked Janae on her arm. "I told you!"
"Knock it off, Adryel," she said. "I know. But I didn't believe it then, and I'm not sure I believe it now."
Adryel rolled her eyes. "And since she has no manners, I'm Adryel. Terran, and I grew up on Trinity Alpha Prime. Joined the program to get away from the family and find my place in the world. Thought meeting some new species of humanoids would be an adventure, but this wasn't what I had in mind."
"No one had this in mind," Khalzin said. "I am Khalzin, Gol-Vett of the Coalition, and this is my friend, Stron, also a Gol-Vett of the Coalition."
Adryel leaned over to Janae. "What's a Gol-Vett?"
"Like a prince. I think."
"We are not princes," Stron said. "We are children of the Coalition members. It makes us a higher status than other Kantenans."
"So, princes," Adryel said. "They weren't kidding when they said those that would be picked would be treated like princesses."
"If it means to honor you above all else, then yes, we will treat you like princesses."
Janae waved her hand. "We have things to discuss." She turned to Adryel. "Now, I just need to see Graecey--"
"Graecey fell," Adryel said.
Janae's eyes got wide. "What?"
"She was right there, and when the pad gave out, she fell, along with a few others."
Janae covered her mouth. "I can't... That's just..."
Khalzin put his arm around her. "I am sorry your friend is lost too."
Adryel wiped her eyes.
Stron took a step toward her and put his hand on her shoulder. "I am sorry about your friend."
She patted his hand. "Thanks for that."
"What are we going to do?" Adryel asked. "I thought I heard someone say we couldn’t leave?"
"You're going to stay here. We are securing everyone’s residences where we can keep all of you safe and protected."
"We have an embassy for the Galactic Alliance. There is plenty of room there for you to reside, and we can make sure all of you are safe."
"For how long?" Adryel asked.
