Chief Kroghut, of the Broken Spine tribe, stared down at the broken Mogrohl with utter hatred. Kroghut outstretched a palm in Mogrohl’s direction and looked up at the audience, Mogrohl on display.
”This is what happens to stupid pups that open their mouths.”
Mogrohl, lying prostrate, tried to prop himself up with a forearm. A long string of blood hung onto his lip and almost touched the ground. ”I could’ve had you! Mogrohl yelled, the blood falling off his lip but a new bead started to form. During the duel, Kroghut went off balance for a moment, his neck exposed to the Mogrohl’s blade, but Mogrohl merely struck the broadside of his falchion onto Kroghut’s helmet with a clang.
”The defeated dog will say any lie,” Kroghut said, slamming a warhammer down next to Mogrohl’s head. ”Besides, if true, then you are weak for not taking the chance.” Kroghut picked the warhammer back up and looked to some of his soldiers nearby. ”Tie this dog up. I will whip him myself.”
After flaying his Mogrohl’s whole body, Kroghut left Mogrohl to die tied to the whipping post. After a few hours unconscious, Mogrohl chewed his binds like a rat until he could rip them apart, his muscles still strong.
While not officially exhiled, Mogrohl’s only path was clear. Join another clan, prove his strength, and the next time he sees Chief Kroghut, it wouldn’t be the broadside of his blade that would strike his head.