*****Rhûn Nation*****
Ulwyte stared icily at the soldiers. A few were lavishly attired in glinting mail and helms with great black feathers. These were mounted on horse back, and obviously of some sort of high rank or royal importance. The foot soldiers carried all kinds of weapons, including clubs with large spikes on the head, chains with a large, sharpened razor on the end, and an assortment of spears, swords, bow and arrow, and daggers. Every soldier had weapons at ready, and were bristling. It strongly reminded of Ulwyte of a wild beast about to leap upon helpless prey.
One of the mounted men, and evidently of the most importance, stooped and said something in a low voice to the lead guard. 'Commoners' did not generally talk to the leaders directly; often one of lower rank was sent to speak for him. It was quite an insult, on Kasteni's behalf, to be treated thusly.
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"What shall we do, what shall we do!" he cried. "Escaping goblins to be caught be wolves!"
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