Duhe came in, with four attendants in tow. Though bringing four people to apologize might be excessive and showed a lack of discretion, it was understandable considering that Duhe was at war with Kamile, so him bringing extra people was somewhat justifiable.
Duhe was in his early thirties, with a full, thick black beard that made him appear composed. Taller than most and heavily built, his beard added to his imposing presence.
A young and ambitious upstart, keen on climbing the ranks and conquering kingdoms, he had launched an attack on an elder from the same tribe who held resources. This was a normal internal power struggle—first through covert means, and if that failed, openly confrontational.
But twice Duhe's actions had involved outsiders, and not just any outsiders, but extremely dangerous ones.
Gao Guang felt unlucky, but Duhe felt even more wronged. He had been close to success both times, only for Gao Guang, the unexpected interference, to ruin his plans.