Sarus rode on horseback, along with several members of his tribe, who were Foederati of the Roman Army. They had ensured that they weren't dressed in roman garb as they strode through the lands of the Gepids with anxious expressions on their faces. A warrior beneath Sarus's command was quick to question the man's sanity as he continued forward into hostile territory.
"Chief, pardon my prying, but I seem to remember the last time that you met with the Gepid King he tried to kill you. Are you sure this is a good idea?"
In response to this question, Sarus merely before responding to the man's concerns with a voice filled with indignation. Not only had the Gepid King tried to kill him during their last encounter, he nearly succeeded in doing so, and he did not wish to be reminded of this fact.
