Tega nodded as he turned his attention toward Lan'ka, who sat upon the makeshift throne and was clearly the current Chieftain of Vaal'kor. The Gnoll straightened his posture before speaking, his expression becoming more solemn as he addressed the kobold leader.
"We, the people of Galora, came here to thank your tribe for alleviating us from the attacks of the Ashmork Clan. At first, its main forces withdrew from our borders alongside several commanders, and a month later, the remaining forces withdrew as well. We kept our guards up for two months, expecting another attack at any moment, but no one came. At that time, we were confused as to why this happened, so we sent scouts to investigate. They returned with shocking news of the destruction of Ashmork Village."
The other Gnolls nodded firmly, their expressions carrying a mixture of relief and gratitude as the memory of those months came back to them. For them, the disappearance of Ashmork's forces had initially been a mystery.
