Returning Insults

After offering a brief bow, Ignatious turned to the collection of Golden Eyed soldiers who stood at the gate. There were nine in total, six wearing dark green tabards over coats of mail while three wore more ceremonial tunics, each with a number of braided cords over their left shoulders to denote their rank. 

Seeing the assembled welcoming party, a faint frown flickered across Nyrielle's face. Other than Ignatious, there were no vampires present in the honor guard. And while the officers looked impressive, no matter what positions they held in the Tangled Wood, she doubted any of them stood higher than the High Lord's own progeny. 

"Mistress Nyrielle," Ignatious said, his voice rich and smooth like smoke over water as he made introductions. "High Lord Hamdi regrets that he's unable to receive you directly but he's sent Commander Stoll of the Dark Wolf Brigade, along with two of his captains to receive you."