Keledu knew that even with the priests doing everything they could to reassure them, it would be hard to hold back people who had just suffered so much!
They could erupt at any moment. Once unleashed, their fury would surge like a flood, sweeping away everyone and everything in its path.
That was why Keledu had agreed to let the Iron Bone Tribe take the Faith Order's grain reserves. If the common tribespeople went on suffering from cold and hunger, they would only reach their breaking point sooner.
Keledu offered the priest a few more words of reassurance and told him not to worry. For now, the Faith Order and the Iron Bone Tribe had to work together to get through this crisis!
Just as Keledu was about to leave the clearing to inspect the military camp, an Order Warrior approached him. Keledu recognized him as the captain of the patrol on duty that day.
"Lord Apostle, the Iron Bone Tribe's Great Chieftain is here. He seems to have urgent business with you!"
"Heshima is here to see me?"
Heshima was the current chieftain of the Iron Bone Tribe. After leading the tribe to victory over several other major tribes, he had earned the title of Great Chieftain from his people!
Keledu was surprised. The heavy snow had left everyone overwhelmed. How could Heshima spare the time to visit him? If anything, conditions in the Iron Bone Tribe had to be worse than those in the Faith Order!
Heshima loved his drink as much as any Barbarian chieftain, but Keledu doubted he had come to share a cup. He probably had something important to discuss!
Keledu did not dare keep him waiting. After all, their alliance was still in its honeymoon period. He followed the patrol captain to meet the