[0850] Nunu's New Companion

Although Ashe hadn't formed an intelligence division or an internal affairs department, that didn't mean she knew nothing about what went on within her tribe.

Clearly, she was well aware that some of her Warmother's attendants had been accepting favors from the Frostguard Tribe.

But since she'd already wanted to ease tensions with the Frostguard Tribe, those were only minor issues. However, once she realized the Frostguard Tribe itself was connected to the Void and decided to oppose them, those issues were no longer minor.

So she acted decisively, using the opportunity to make an example of them and warn the others.

Ashe didn't name anyone directly, but she brought out the Frostguard Tribe's gifts, making her position clear through that gesture.

Some of the Warmother's attendants involved were trembling with fear, while others tried to act calm. Not one of them dared to speak up.

She explained the Void's threat to those who were loyal, showed her resolve to those who had doubts, and warned those who might waver and choose the wrong side. By the time Ashe ended the closed-door meeting, the decision-makers of the Avarosan Tribe—the Warmother and her attendants—had reached a rough consensus.

Ashe still commanded enough respect.

The Avarosan Tribe wasn't that large, either.

And according to Freljordian tradition, the only way to overturn a Warmother's decision was to challenge her and defeat her. Only by becoming the new Warmother could one overturn the previous Warmother's decision.

Ashe was irreplaceable in Avarosa. Her main purpose in bringing everyone into line this way was to unite the entire tribe so they could carry out the tasks ahead.

By that measure, the meeting had been a great success. Most of the Warmother's attendants understood her intentions. Even if some still harbored ulterior motives, they could no longer