The arrogant, ignorant barbarian, Flying Arrow thought. “Hearing such wise words from a fellow Emperor pleases me, Lord Emperor Jaguar. I pray your mediator"s as wise.”
“I doubt my choice of mediator will be as sagacious as yours, Lord Emperor Arrow.”
“You"ve brought many men more than able to speak for you, the Lord Sorcerer Hungry Pirhana and the Lord Heir Stalking Jaguar among them. If I may greet them, Lord Emperor Jaguar?”
Snarling Jaguar consented, and the two Southerners put their heads to the floor as Flying Arrow acknowledged each with a nod.
“You also, Lord Emperor Arrow, have availed yourself of the eminence of the Empire. Your appointing the Lord General Guarding Bear as Security Commander pleased me. A post most suited to his talents, if I may presume to say. May I greet t
