Chapter 537: The Warrior and Shaman
The tavern doors swung open and a blue goblin wrapped in a cloak of white petals walked in, silencing the cacophony of voices. The goblin chieftains all stared at him as he walked past their tables. Some had pride in their eyes, others reverence, while a few had nothing but distrust and skepticism. Stryg held his head high as he walked past, ignoring all their glances, and focused his gaze on the two sitting at the head table at the back of the room. A dire goblin and a woman dressed in the blue silks of an arch-shaman, the Lunar Elects.
Behind Stryg walked three others, Arden, Elayne, and Melfyn. Not a single chieftain dared meet the Guardian of the Sylvan’s gaze. Melfyn kept close to Stryg, hoping not to draw the attention of the chieftains. Elayne followed behind the others, serving like a shadow.
Stopping a few paces from the Lunar Elects, Stryg bowed with a small flourish, careful to not bow too low. “The chieftain of the Ebon Tribe greets the Eyes and the Hands of the Watcher.”
“The Ebon Tribe?” asked Lumi with a slight frown. “Are you not a son of Blood Fang?”
“I am, but I am also the father of the Ebon Tribe, the first Sylvan tribe of Hollow Shade.”
Lumi leaned back on her chair and tapped her hand on the table thoughtfully. “A Sylvan tribe only becomes a tribe when recognized by the Lunar Elects.”
“And I recognize the Ebon Tribe. Enough with the games, Lumi.” Lykos stood up from his chair, walked around the table, and patted Stryg’s shoulders. The dire goblin met his gaze with a grin. “I’m glad you are safe, War Master.”
Stryg matched his grin. “As I am of you, Warrior Elect.”
Lykos glanced at Elayne who stood straight with her arms behind her back, her stern expression reminiscent of his own.