It took aback the commanders for a moment before they chuckled together. Declan ignored the rant entirely.
He could hardly correct him, since he had also watched as the attitude of the surrounding Natives changed when he became the councilman in charge of the military. At least, it wasn't as bad as for him as for Astaroth and Phoenix.
Waiting for Astaroth and Phoenix to take their first bites, he then introduced the two commanders. Phoenix had met them already, but to Astaroth, they were only still faces in a crowd.
"Astaroth, these are the commanders in charge of the Royal Guard and the scout regiments. Their names are Rodney Levine, commander of the Royal Guard, and Mary Kadmus, commander of the Griffon Scouts."
Astaroth looked at them, taking in their traits.
Rodney was a human man, with a stocky build and squarish visage. He looked like a strongman competitor and was currently wearing casual leather armour.
