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After four days of tracking and pillaging, the warriors of our tribe do not just find the Toprocravic – they stumble across another tribe, a new civilisation that calls this river home. Two hundred of the runaway sealskins guard their border, along with a hundred of the river tribe's own fighters, who decorate their skin with red dye. Rather than immediately attack the Protavic once they have spotted their approach, the people of this tribe choose to send an envoy who speaks the tongue of the Croglatol, albeit with a strong accent.
These <span class="mu-i">painted men</span> call themselves the <span class="mu-s">Goriwik</span> and have been friends of the Toprocravic for quite some time. The sealskin warriors are under their protection, and they shall not allow our tribe to bring them harm. Their request is simple – our tribe will turn back and leave them in peace, along with the sealskins that they harbour. There is no need for any further violence, in their eyes.
Our tribe could <span class="mu-s">assault the painted men</span>. With over three hundred beast-bringers and a spearhead of almost a hundred blood-drinkers, our tribe could surely overwhelm theirs in battle.
Our tribe could <span class="mu-s">threaten the Goriwik</span>. Surely they realise that they are doomed if our tribes come to blows. Push them until they surrender the sealskins, even if it harms future relations between our clans.
Our tribe could <span class="mu-s">offer gifts for the sealskins</span>. Once the Toprocravic have been subdued, the wealth of our tribe shall increase dramatically. Some of this wealth can be offered to the Goriwik as tribute.
Our tribe could <span class="mu-s">honour the request</span>. There's no need for any conflict with yet another tribe. At least two hundred sealskins will be left on the loose, but that's the price that has to be paid for peace and friendship.
>Assault the painted men.
>Threaten the Goriwik.
>Offer gifts for the sealskins.
>Honour the request.
