"Just as you once believed in the gods of your barbarian kind, believe in me."
To prevent the uneducated Barbarian from misunderstanding his words, David added another sentence, just in case.
Arrogance
"Of course... my... Lord..." Rosinde responded with some difficulty.
David looked down at the Barbarian, who was experiencing a final resurgence of vitality. With utmost solemnity, he gritted his teeth and said,
"Then listen carefully.
"You, Barbarian Damon Raxind.
"My first retainer, David Uthos Sed Ponga.
"Revering my command, while escorting the Dragon's treasure, you fought valiantly against the attacking Drow until the very last moment.
"You succeeded in protecting three of your comrades-in-arms and were grievously wounded, on the verge of death, because of it."
As soon as these words were spoken, the two Drow, accustomed to life and death, showed little reaction, while Wangzai, the Winter Wolf Rosinde had raised from a cub, was already wailing his heart out.
