2022.08.07 Page 1179 - Matriarch Dahlia

Caption: **Shepherd Square**

**Keiren:** Matriarch Dahlia! I heard you turned away my men. With respect, I must insist you allow an escort. My men know the city better than any of yours.

**Dahlia:** And _**I**_ must insist that my own guarrrds are sufficient. So far I have seen nothing but incompetence from **your** men.

**Dahlia:** You are lucky we have not left yet and simply abandoned this diplomacy. However, the high matriarchs are still hopeful for a peaceful resolution if it means an end to the hunts on our people.

**Keiren:** Please, Ma’am, I assure you, my men are some of the most well trained, disciplined–

**Daniels:** _**Sir! Sir!**_

**Keiren:** ?

**Keiren:** _**Daniels!**_ Why are you not wearing pants?!

**Daniels:** I... was in a rush. There was an emergency at the barracks!

**Keiren:** What?! _**Wolves?!**_

**Daniels:** No, no, sir! You know that weird izard woman we had in lock up?

**Keiren:** The Adrakist? Wha... oh no, don’t tell me...

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