Negotiate
In between by the thin ankle deep river and two forests behind each group, the Quintin's expedition groups as well as the Chrutin warriors stared at each other. The moon and the stars' light bounced off the gentle rush of the river, ensuring both parties could see one another.
Now that the Chrutins warriors were out of the dark forest, and with the extra light, Emery could finally see the Chrutin warriors clearly.
Behind all the animal ornaments on their backs and heads, they also had weird dark tattoos all over their bodies. Emery realized the dark tattoos were similar with the one that appeared on his body after transforming. And with the arrival of the fey creature in the form of a giant wolf, Emery confirmed these people were related to him one way or another.