Finally, Rizz exhaled and heaved with his head clear of ranting thoughts. He didn't bother addressing all of their drooping, baffled faces.
"... Even if none of that was true, Lob made a good point. If you treat the humans like shit in public, then it might lead to certain consequences with Wassek and Wissal across the border. The same way that Wassek and Wissal can't outright attack or pillage Mroebo without facing major backlash.
"If you want the whole world to stop stepping in shit, then start by checking your own feet.
"We'll let humans join the same way beastfolk or anyone else can. And if they try to fuck with us, the same way other beastfolk might, then we'll fuck them up in turn.
"... Speak now or forever shit your pants."
To everyone's surprise, it was Gerrart who first shook off his stupor and spoke up.
"Rizz, everything you just said… is that all true?"