Ares was dressed properly to receive his guests, that is to say the typical Rivean attire that he had helped deign. The grey outfit matched the expression on his face, unassuming, inoffensive, neutral. Soon though, he recalled exactly why the Reptai may have come to see him.
Zika awaited with around a hundred of her warriors, and though the Riveans kept their distance and shot over wary glances, Ares help no such reservations. He welcomed them with open arms, almost literally.
"Zika, it's good to see you."
"You as well, Ares," she said as her eyes fell across the wary Riveans off a little ways away.
Ares nodded his head towards her and then motioned with a hand to lead her off towards the centre where he usually received guests, out in the open for all the Riveans to see, for he had nothing to hide.
"Have you come because of the offer?"
Zika nodded her head, her eyes still darting between the faces of the worried Riveans. "I have."
