Chapter 425: The Petition
Stryg stood alone in the center of the tribunal chamber and looked up at the Lunar Elect on their balcony. “Have I proven myself as per tradition?” he asked impatiently.
Lumi twisted her expression with a scowl but said nothing.
Sabina smiled with interest and leaned forward, “Speak, son of Blood Fang.”
“I wish to make a formal petition to the Sylvan tribunal, the Lunar Elect,” Stryg said in a firm voice.
“We are listening, young warrior,” Lykos said.
Lumi narrowed her eyes. “Yes, I think we are all very interested in learning why the Blood Fang tribe has made their first formal appearance in the Silver Keep in over two decades.”
The anger coming off the Shaman-Elect was palpable and it seemed almost infectious. Stryg looked around the chamber and saw the dissatisfaction and mistrust in the eyes of many of the chieftains, shamans, and First Mothers. He had felt a familiar calm when he had fought Ulthar on the Midnight Mirror. The fight was methodical as if part of his nature and he moved to kill his opponent without hesitation. He had forgotten he was fighting on the Mirror. He was simply fighting like so many times before and the rest of the world had melted away.
Now, standing under the eyes of every Sylvan leader that calm feeling evaporated. His breath quickened and could hear his own heartbeat thrumming in his ears.
“Young man, is everything alright?” Sabina asked.