When Atrox finally reached the Forsaken Tribes' territory, it was getting closer to night, and he met an advance party sent by the Chief. Tiber and Slya were with them, and they began fussing over him immediately after they saw him.
"What happened? Where are the others? What about Leojan and his team? Leojan's tower? Why is he alone? What about the Commander's Tower?"
Atrox raised his hand to forestall all the questions thrown at him. The Knights from the Forsaken Tribes looked at him with heavy gazes and sensed what had happened. By this time, they were numb to losing people, but it still shocked them that a whole team had been wiped out.
Atrox led them back in silence and immediately went to the throne room, where the chief and elders were waiting. He didn't waste time as he explained everything that had happened.
Chief Takoda was silent for a long time before he said, "I should have followed you. Forgive me, Blessed Atrox."