"You're in charge while I'm gone. Protect the clan."
He nodded immediately, the motion sharp and decisive. If there was anyone I trusted with that responsibility, it was him. Especially now. The ability he carried wasn't just powerful, it was frightening in the way it changed the balance of any confrontation.
I leaned closer and lowered my voice.
"And keep an eye on those two," I added quietly. Those two being Zarah and Dribb. "I'd rather not come back to find infighting."
"Understood, Chief," Narg replied, his expression turning grim with focus. "I'll make sure everything is properly managed."
Something about the way he said it made a faint warning prickle at the back of my mind. Not distrust, but awareness. Narg was efficient. Ruthlessly so, when he believed it was necessary.
I met his gaze.
"Don't go too far, Narg."
His eyes flickered for just a moment before he bowed his head again, acknowledging the restraint as much as the order.
