The village's commotion was silenced by the matriarch with a powerful bark. Although she was like a puppy before me, her power was no joke.
"My lord, I don't know if you are aware of the problem, but if you allow me to explain, I am sure we can reach an agreement," she said, her voice now calmer.
I stared at her intently, without saying a word, to increase the tension. She began to speak, with her hands clasped and an expression of supplication.
"The Moonclaw family tried to steal our clan's sacred treasure. Although we discovered them in the process, they stole six of our seven sacred relics. That is why we had to act against them, as the foundation of our clan would be at stake if we didn't." The matriarch paused, gauging my reaction.
"No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't get them back. That's why we killed them all..."
Jayde, beside me, said nothing. She only gritted her teeth, remembering her clan's past and their tragic fate.
