Deet looks serious for a moment, the bright cheer of her expression softening into something far more sober. "It's important to fight beside your friends," she says softly. "But it's hard, too, isn't it? To know they might get hurt, no matter how strong they are."

Pause. "At least, I think so."

But back to the game. "Umm..." Truth could be dangerous here, especially if they come from different times in their world. "Dare, please!"

What does a skeksis dare a gelfling to do? We shall see!