Luckily for Khan, Ilman's desire to celebrate surpassed his eagerness to play matchmaker for their children. The two could easily leave their women behind with the promise of coming back soon, heading for the nearest cauldron available.
Ilman's happy mood would typically guide him directly to the Niqols group to celebrate among his peers. Khan also wanted Liiza's species and the Nele to meet in those friendlier circumstances for personal reasons and because the war effort would need their cooperation.
However, the two men silently agreed to delay those joyful but more time-consuming tasks for now, approaching a cauldron among human soldiers to find cups and fill them before heading for emptier spots beyond the vast crowd.
Khan welcomed that silent understanding. After all, he had something important to ask, something that was better asked privately.
