I didn't say you should hold it over them, I said you should reward them for their hard work. Clearly your people are eating or they wouldn't be as... lively as they are. Giving them something more for a day spent protecting each other and working together isn't a threat for starvation. It's an act of celebration for standing strong.

[ It was clear he'd misinterpreted what she'd meant, but that was usually the way of Sky People. It was meant as an offering for celebration, not for hoarding or to be used as a power play of listen to me or starve.

She watched his movements, curious at first to what he was doing before she realised he was leaving her her share.

The request for help caused her to stay silent for a long time, contemplating it. ] I gave your people food and now you want me to make weapons for you? [ Clearly he was from the Ark, they always expected more when they were shown kindness. They were so weak sometimes. ]

I saw. [ Which meant she was close and she had been watching him, let that be as reassuring or uncomfortable as he'd like, she didn't care. ]