Orion nodded, not pressing further.
No wonder these guys have such an insane power curve, he thought. They've already been reaping the benefits of a Dragon Crucible for who knows how long. It'd be weird if they didn't have a stable of elite talent.
"Bro," Leonidas said, shoving an inventory pouch into Orion's hands. It was heavy with supplies. "This is from my personal stash. Use it. Try to build the Dragon Crucible as big as you can. I'm gonna run a batch of my own people through it this time, too."
The pieces clicked into place. Leonidas had clearly been waiting for this opportunity for a long time.
Orion accepted, nodding. Even though it would cost him a significant amount of his own materials, gaining a unique, large-scale structure that could fundamentally upgrade his Tribe was more than worth the price.
With the deal struck, the mood sobered. No one dared get too relaxed. War was on the horizon, and every one of them could feel the tension tightening in their chests.
