Chapter 32: Attempting Diploma-Bee
Belissar had his bees fly around the outskirts of the tribe’s camp, keeping an eye on them and learning whatever he could, but he did not have to wait long. The group spent the rest of the day making camp, but when Belissar’s scouts arrived the next morning, they found a group of the bear people preparing to move. A young man and a woman with a child were arguing with the old woman who had spoken to one of his bees.
“I’m against this. What will we do if something happens? If they decided to attack us?”
The old woman shook her head.
“They need to come so that the Sacred Den master does not attack. We cannot show up with nothing but warriors if we wish for peace.”
The young woman nodded.
“It’s alright, Isäppak, we’ll be fine.”
Another armed man, the one who had visited Belissar’s dungeon previously, placed his hand on the young man’s shoulder.
“And we’ll look after them. I swear no harm will come to your family.”
The young man hung his head and took a deep breath, and then nodded his head. The old woman smiled.