>>5463526>>5463741>>5463815>>5463907>>5463931>>5463957>>5464306>Welcome them into the castle, and request that they share information about Hewe, so we may know how to help them. Also heal any wounds they may have.From what others tell you, usually the tradition between the different human bastions is one of non-intervention, competition, or even hostility. When they aren't being attacked by the inhuman enemy it's not uncommon for opposing holds to have their own lesser wars against each other, from cold opposition to actual attacks and raids. Largely this is due to the usual lack of resources to go around, so taking from each other, but it's a sign of the chronic weakness in the system and inability to unify.
Such is the same with the group from Hewe, whose purpose was to investigate what became of Bexley and if it had fallen, to pillage whatever they could from the scraps left by the elves. Faced with a still-standing town (or castle, at least), their usual option would be then to just return back home... a more malicious neighbor might have kicked you all when you were down.
So instead, to be welcomed and invited in is quite a surprise. Enough so that half the group politely refuse to enter the town, thinking this is some trap.
<span class="mu-s">"This is rather... generous of you my Lady...?"</span>
<span class="mu-r">"Sedjet. Come, find welcome in my halls, be at peace!"</span>
Strangeness after strangeness, these poor fellows are having a difficult time making sense of things. To be treated well by a rival host, to find the developing signs of a foreign influence, a brand new leadership under an unheard noble lady. Herself foreign, and how scandalously she appears and behaves, relaxing leisurely in a throne and dressed in undergarments seemingly! The tough travel to reach Bexley, these weary men are quite overwhelmed and rather quickly are taken by your warm welcome.
It's hard to tell if their awkwardness and difficulty negotiating with you, comes from your divine appeal or rather that humans in these times are so adverse to diplomacy. They even awkwardly manage to scrounge up a gift from among them, obviously not expecting to have to, but they try with what they can. Though you do love gifts and it is a pretty little piece of jewelry that would adorn you nicely, for better relations you let them keep the gift and instead choose to interact with them personally.
