516 Expendable

As I may or might not have said, the results of our skirmish increased Xeno's standing among the Kamajeen immensely.

At me, they cast knowing smiles, kicked dirt into my path, and other disparaging actions. Nothing that could be seen by a neutral party as breaching hospitality, or even needlessly cruel. But if there had been any room for doubt, that room was set on fire while being torn apart by rampaging centaurs with magical mauls of deconstruction.

Except for the one guard, who said, "Your presence is requested at the khan's tent for dinner tonight. I recommend you bathe." at least people weren't verbally expressing their opinions. But I got the message.

I did take the opportunity to bathe and dress in clean clothes. <1 >

Then I set my [Formal Diplomat] title, double checked the bonuses, and made my way the khan's cluster of tents.

"I notice the children are nowhere in evidence." I said.