In the following days, the expansion proceeded as intended. Completing the cities and wearing the new attire smoothed the conquest. A new issue popped up, but Khan easily handled it.
The various tribes couldn't help but shake at Khan's appearance. His war paint, shining eyes, bone crown, and general aura allowed him to cross language and species barriers, earning servitude at the first show of force.
Yet, that servitude needed fuel, forcing Khan to make more public appearances in the city. He also had to appoint some of his closest Scalqa to management positions to absorb the newcomers properly, and feasts became necessary to reinforce his authority.
The process was expensive, but the Nognes family's funds seemed bottomless. Besides, Khan knew the turning point was behind the corner. He only had one concern about the matter.
