“What can you offer me in exchange?” Ikazuchi’s question was blunt and cold, but it gave the remaining men present a glimmer of hope. This question clearly expressed that he was willing to spare the unconscious Erik if they could satisfy him. The only issue was that they didn’t know what Ikazuchi may desire. There weren’t many resources in Iceberg, so it wasn’t likely that the young man valued their possessions that could basically only be more common outside of their country. Erik’s brother was unsure how to proceed due to this issue, so another period of silence occurred before he recalled the conversation between Ikazuchi and Erik from earlier.
“We can offer a place in our tribe.” The man’s voice contained a bit of hesitation, but he believed that this was the most suitable offer they could give this young warrior. “What good would that do me?” Ikazuchi was naturally skeptical of this offer as it had no apparent value for him. “You’re here to prove yourself as a warrior, but it isn’t easy to survive here without a tribe. There won’t be anyone welcoming an outsider easily, but we can provide you a location to operate out of.”
“And you can decide this on your own?” Ikazuchi looked at the man who was clearly anxious about his brother’s condition and expressed his doubts. “I, Birger Helvig, shaman of the Helvig tribe swear that not even Erik the Tribe Leader may deny your place in our tribe.” Ikazuchi was surprised to hear the man swear this so solemnly, and was also finally able to relax. “In that case, I will be staying with your tribe whenever I’m in Iceberg.” After saying that, the situation rapidly changed as a few men tended to Erik and still living Bjorn and prepared before the group set off for the Helvig tribe. As for what would happen there, that would be a story for another day.
WC: 320
TWC: 6,400
OOC: Exiting Training