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"I a of the Tribe of the Elk! Yet I speak to you now not as your king but as a kindred warrior, horrified at the dishonor Heafstaag tried to place upon us all!" Spurred on by the knowledge that he had gained their attention and respect, and by the confirmation that his assuar seized the moment These people had cried out for deliverance fro and, beaten alht beside goblins and giants, they longed for a hero to gain theonslayer!" he continued "And by right of victory I possess the treasures of Icingdeath"

Again the private conversations interrupted hiuarded treasure had becoossip for a long old

When they finally quieted, he went on "The tribes of the tundra do not fight in a co shouts of approval "We fight against theuard rushed into the tent, but did not dare interrupt the new king

"I leave with the dawn for Ten-Towns," Wulfgar stated "I shall battle against the wizard Kessell and the foul horde he has pulled from the holes of The Spine of the World!"

The crowd did not respond They accepted the notion of battle against Kessell eagerly, but the thought of returning to Ten-Towns to help the people who had nearly destroyed theuard now intervened "I fear that your quest shall be in vain, young king," he said Wulfgar turned a distressed eye upon the reat fires are even now rising above the southern plain"

Wulfgar considered the distressing news He had thought that he would have ht!" he roared at the stunned assembly "Come with me, my friends, my felloarriors of the north! I shall show you the path to the lost glories of our past!"

The crowd seear played his final card

"To anykin if he should fall, I offer an equal share of the dragon’s treasure!"

He had swept in like aIce He had captured the iination and heart of every barbarian warrior and had prohtest days

That very night, Wulfgar’s ed out of their encale man remained behind