Blacktail Deer Plateau strike three

Eventually, the silent trio made it to the borders, where Grayday halted their funeral march. The walk had given him enough time to bring his temper back under control, and when he turned toward the pair, he was no longer quite so deadpan as he had been before. A bit of compassion had worked its way back onto his face, but when he addressed Engel, he was resolute.

"You are no longer welcome among us. I have young daughters here, and others to protect aside from that. There is no place for your vulgar lack of control among us," said the male. "That is my final word on the matter. I don't ever want to see you around my family again."

Grayday stood and waited, not yet bristling, but ready to defend his borders if Engel put up a fight.