Shturrum“Woodfolk of the Lost Forest, you have no reason to threaten these sorcerers until they attempt to leave. I will not condone wholesale s*******r, either now or as they try to leave the Forest. Now, until I know you better, I expect the same degree of respect from you as I have demanded from the sorcerers. I will release half of you from the spell. The other half are hostages to your good behaviour. When you have given me adequate assurances that you will stay but not attack, I will release the other half. When I have had assurances from all of you, I will remove the shield. Are we clear?”
Tarkyn waved his hand and those standing along his left hand side regained the power of movement.
“Put your weapons away please,” said Tarkyn. “I will permit none of these sorcerers to attack yo
