Deal

With Lord Exr convinced, the meeting continued in a happier tone. Everyone drank, ate, and exchanged casual chats until the time to leave arrived.

Khan and Ambassador Abores remained silent during the trip inside the ship. They both had things to say, but the location didn't allow them to disclose their thoughts, so they waited for the right opportunity to arrive.

The ship eventually landed on the sidewalk before the political building, letting the two humans free to return home. They crossed the main hall and headed straight for one elevator, and neither said anything when the Ambassador pressed the key for his floor.

Khan and the Ambassador were on the same page. They crossed the corridor and entered the office without exchanging military salutes or pleasantries. They remained silent even when they reached opposite sides of the main desk, but the time to speak arrived at that point.