This wasn't a man-made hierarchy, but a division of the ability system for easy identification, as their status and identity already distinguished them from the ordinary Gnolls once their abilities manifested.
All Gnolls believed this to be only natural, their bloodlines, especially those related to the Giant Dragon, were of utmost importance in their eyes.
The seating arrangement among the Gnolls was no longer based on rank or closeness to Gaven, but on the concentration of their Giant Dragon bloodlines.
Bark and Chester, placed behind Xize, Carter, and Eric, showed no dissatisfaction because the two new members were two of the only three high-level Red Dragon Blood Gnolls, with bloodlines superior to their own.
As for Half-Ogre Roar, he was just making up the numbers.
Gaven's last sentence drew all the Gnolls' attention to Susie.
The Gnolls present had long noticed that Susie was different.
