no

Elena realized the cost on her of adding other broods would be too high."Is there another way?"

Kazex " why yes. Foolish elvish pride not see me brood as a threat if we fight a tit-for-tat against them. However, me brood to week now, we must grow strong as they grow week."

Elena," by growing strong, you mean... "

Kazex "through you and my other female brood members, stupid elf. When it is strong enough, then we could make the final move." There is a pause in his statement as he scans the room.

Before now, Elena has been highly mindful always of being the closest one to the door; however, In the confusion of the conversation, she has focused too much on Kazex and not enough on the rest of her sons. And now they have silently cut her escape route off. "However, the cost the engaging in such a conflict will be high."