The Hunting Competition (3)

The elderly man uttered a lengthy statement in the Ásján language. It was only when one of the younger delegates sighed and conveyed the meaning in Sylvanian that the Sylvanians understood that it was an introduction.

The boisterous elder, Valdimar, who spoke first, is the maternal uncle of the Crown Prince of Ásjáheimr. On the other hand, the composed elder, Hermann, served as the Crown Prince's assistant and mentor. The youth responsible for translation was Valdimar's son, Kjartan. As for the silent young man named Ragnar, he was identified as the Crown Prince's friend.

"It is an honor to meet you in person," Caym said.

"Are you married?" inquired Valdimar.

Caym arched his brow in response to the unexpected question. "I... am not," he replied.

Valdimar nodded knowingly. "Ah, people like you... make good warriors. Unlike fools... marry too early and cry when they leave wife," he remarked.