The raid itself is not considered a major issue, but the consequences it triggers can be either significant or trivial, so the Wenduo Tribe members in the tent are waiting for Batu's statement.
Winters deliberately waited a moment, then swept his gaze coldly across the people in the tent, and sternly asked, "[Herde Language] Elder, the ones who took your horses, family, and kin, are they in this tent?"
The tall, thin elder shook his head: "[Herde Language] In response to Batu, they are not here."
"[Herde Language] Are they in this camp?"
"[Herde Language] In response to Batu, they are not."
"[Herde Language] Are they on the pastures where the tribes cannot graze?"
"[Herde Language] In response to Batu, they are not."
"[Herde Language] Have you informed him that you have sworn allegiance to me and are under my protection?"
"[Herde Language] In response to Batu, I have made him aware."
"[Herde Language] Even so, he still took your horses, family, and kin?"
