The general himself sat at the head of the table and looked at us with such displeasure that I wanted to step back from Stein. But I suppressed that thought. We have not done anything to feel guilty here now.

Meanwhile, the red dragon's gaze grew heavier. It literally burned through.

- Friend?! Ivar raised an eyebrow questioningly.

"We've been waiting for you," Orm growled back.

Talya pursed her lips and lowered her head. The situation seemed to amuse her.

“Oh, I somehow didn’t think that you wouldn’t start the meal without us,” Ivar finally moved away from me and pulled out his chair. “But I did not waste time...