Rinne blinked a few times; she wasn’t expecting such a direct invitation. Darre frowned and asked, “Mister Ma, do you think it’s wise? We don’t know these women, and the fact they arrived when they did, doesn’t reassure me of their friendly intentions.”
Rinne nodded while her companions became restless. Norrle Icerun spoke with her low and harsh voice: “Doubting a group of Bringia female warriors is a good way to get killed, girl.”
Ma Yangfa quickly stopped Darre from getting up by pushing her down by her left shoulder. “Calm down. We don’t need a fight in here. Maybe I need to explain why I trust them.”
Ma Yangfa took a dagger from his belt, adorned with the beautifully carved head of a bear on the hilt, which was made of smooth white bone, and placed it on the table.
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