Toyun Kangmin sneered. "If Ryusoo Yin is truly a devil, then he is the Fire Vein Tribe's mortal enemy. They will gladly join the fight. Besides, having them involved spreads the risk away from us. One of you should send word to them."
Neither of the other two objected.
They knew Toyun Kangmin wouldn't dare send his own people. After all, they had heard about what had happened deep in the forest— how Toyun Kangmin had even tried to kill a Yeom Hwaun and the other just to weaken them further.
"I'll send someone," Geumho Seungjae volunteered.
...
Fire Vein Tribe.
Inside Elder Yeom's tent.
When the rumors spread, Yeom Hwaun arrived in a frenzy, his eyes red with tears.
He clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles cracked. "Elder, was my father really killed by their conspiracy?"
Elder Yeom sighed, already expecting this reaction. "Yes."
"Why didn't you tell me?!" Yeom Hwaun cried out in anguish.
