It isn't long after landing that Tasha is swarmed by reporters, giving the young her first taste of pubic speaking in a delicate political situation. She does her best to try and answer a representative from each Pit faction and evade anything too personal or sensitive, but finds herself rather exhausted by the time the Ajax arrives and distracts the crowd. After a brief ride with a very surprised Karnor gangway driver, Tasha meets up with Aaron briefly before the PHTO Council disemark. After saying her farewell to her friend, Tasha joins the politicians in a limousine ride to the PHTO Council Pit headquarters.