A large courtyard was assigned to the Heavenly Maiden Sect. As an ancient supreme power, they were given the best accommodations the Rubyfire Kingdom could provide. While the vast majority of their party was in the lower city inns, the core of the group took up the courtyard.
Peng, the Vice Sect Master in charge of combat and support matters, was fuming in her room. The disrespect of that beast was beyond tolerable but her Sect Master's orders rang in her head.
{Do not alienate the Triple Maester no matter what. War Maiden Katara's report was clear that he is very clear on his bottom-line. We need his prowess for the future to be an ally and not an enemy.}
She felt her pride rankle at bowing to any man but a beast especially! Why should they court such a rude being regardless of their skill!
She knew better than to voice her words but she was currently demolishing a training dummy to vent her rage.
