If the legends were true... then why were there so many Giant Golems, creatures usually associated with the Earth Mother Goddess, serving this Elf King?
And those huge, monstrous War Bears... they radiated an aura of sheer violence that made his fur stand on end and sent shivers of pure fear down his spine. This Elf King commanded forces far beyond anything the Fox tribe could imagine, let alone resist.
Renjiro broke the tense silence. "I heard," he said simply, "that you wished to do business with me?"
Hossini immediately backpedaled, shaking his head vigorously. "No, no, Your Majesty! This humble one would never dare presume to sit equally with the noble Elf King! I am merely here... here to offer a... a gift! A tribute to Your Majesty!" He fumbled slightly with the word 'gift'.
