"Hey, hey!" he shouted, pointing with his riding crop. "Did you just hire monsters? Really, Lady Liraeth? If you're that desperate, you could've called on me instead. I'd have come running." His voice dripped with mockery, carrying loudly for all to hear.
A few of Liraeth's soldiers lowered their gazes, embarrassed by the man's boldness. Lumberling said nothing, only watched from horseback.
At his side, Gobo2 cracked his knuckles, muttering in their monster tongue, "My Lord, should I smack this guy?"
Gobo1 snorted, scratching the side of his head. "We've been dealing with decent nobles so far… guess we finally met a normal one."
Their guttural language made some soldiers flinch, though Lumberling understood every word.
The nobleman scowled deeper. "What the hell kind of gibberish is that? Don't tell me even their language is crawling around your halls now!"
