Chapter 86: The Elven North (P2)

"What do you want with the Elven North, cowl?" 

The sense of emergency is palpable; the question demands an immediate answer and yet…none is to come.

From where I float, high above them all and unbeknownst to my presence, I can clearly see that all the bravado has left Aren. If he speaks now…well, it's better he doesn't say anything actually.

The five elves, the ring leaders mill about, setting their weapons aside, some making sure Aren is even more uncomfortable by taking a seat right next to him and picking off where they left off with their meal.

"Argh, this is cold now." The male archer complains, "Do you want some, cowl?" he asks Aren.

Stiffly, he shakes his head. That's about all the movement and communication he can manage.

The man that asked the first question, the man with the large Claymore, he folds his arms and huffs, "You haven't well answered my question, what do you want with the Elven North?"