The return of the delegation was a source of triumph for the Warm Pack.
Uri led the way with Cato in the rear and Kaelen in the air. They were happy to see the rest of the pack members waiting for them. As soon as they came through the gate, they were surrounded. Everyone wanted to see what they brought back from the people who did metal work.
All eyes went to the cart that carried the items. As they arrived at the square, they unloaded their burden. The contents were laid out one by one. There were knives with polished bone handles. Chisels with sharp and angled edges. The axe heads were heavy. The spearheads were long and sharp.
The pack gathered around, a collective gasp of awe rippling through them. Fil picked up a knife. A butcher knife. His rough hands handling the smooth metal. He swung the knife, trying to get a feel for it.
"These are amazing," Fil exclaimed.
