"With Milt dead, we have no City Lord, so we currently need to appoint a new one," Harin explained.
"And what are your thoughts on the matter?" Nina asked.
"Because of Milt and Xirin, Serpent City lost many of its elders this time. Among those who remain, one faction supports you, another faction supports Lord Idir due to bloodline considerations, and a final faction wants to hold a fresh election within the clan. However, in terms of sheer strength and prestige, the support for you and Idir far outweighs the rest."
Harin's posture was deeply respectful. "So we would like to ask for your decision: between you and Idir, who will step up as the new City Lord of Serpent City?"
He didn't ask Idir directly because he knew this matter ultimately rested in Nina's hands.
Although Serpent City was home to other beast tribes, it had always been ruled by the Serpent clan; they had never once had an outsider as their City Lord. Nina, however, was an exception.
