Aaron forced a smile, changing the subject:
"I was busy thinking about many things just now, forgetting to introduce myself. I am Aaron, the vice-captain of the Crimson merchant caravan, this is Evan - my mate. That unconscious Sub-Beast being carried on the back over there is the healer Draven. The remaining people are all my team members, I will let them introduce themselves to you later."
When Aaron introduced Evan, he emphasized the word 'mate', because he saw the Lion clan Sub-Beast's eyes were about to be glued strictly onto Evan's body.
Leon and the people of the Golden Lion tribe could not help but glance back forth between Aaron and Evan a few times. There was curiosity, there was surprise but there was no disgust. The young Sub-Beast sighed wearily, muttering: "I am heartbroken again..."
The Sub-Beast carrying Draven heard that, grinning, turning around to tease:
"You are so beautiful, why worry about being heartbroken?"
