The over-the-top screams of Jambavan and Vyaghra nearly deafened me. I didn't know why they reacted like that, but I was smart enough to realize I had done something I shouldn't have.
"G-guys, can you explain the reason behind your reaction?" I stammered.
"You really did something worth dying of," Vyaghra muttered.
"Kid, ya can't talk yer way out of dis one," Jambavan sighed.
"Hey, stop scaring me and tell me clearly," I demanded.
"Sometimes I wonder if you're a complete idiot or if you really know nothing," Nymeria said, slapping her forehead.
"The beasts consider their ears as an intimate and sacred part. No one, absolutely no one, has the right to touch their ears without consent. To safeguard the rights of beasts, the Emperor has even declared it a criminal offense punishable by death if the victim refuses to marry the offender," Nymeria sighed. "Of all the body parts, you had to go for her ears."
"Th-that's ridiculous. They're just damn ears," I protested.
