Tatehan could see it immediately. This was a woman with, if not the most, one of the STERNEST looking faces he had ever seen.
He was surprised to be standing here, facing her without too many guards flanking him. The only guard present was the one who'd led him inside, and even he had a stern face, though nowhere near as severe as the woman before him.
The Commander had one of the most intimidating expressions Tatehan had ever witnessed. It made him wonder what this place truly was, because it felt more like a military installation than any clan.
"The reason I'm here..." Tatehan began.
He explained what happened. How he'd wanted to defeat the mauler. How he'd failed and nearly died. How the beast had him at its mercy. How Kael had appeared and saved his life. How they'd trained together. How they'd returned to face the mauler as partners.
But then, toward the end of his narration, he lied.
