Behind this noble, four humans carried a wooden box engraved with the family crest of the Duke of Jisoleox—a white stag head on a red and black shield emblem.
Dozens of dwarf eyes were fixed on the visitor, which made him feel a bit pressured. He performed a standard universal gesture: "Honorable Dwarf Your Majesty, King Belgar of Eight Peaks Mountain, I bring greetings from Duke Hagen of Jisoleox, wishing your body as strong as steel."
The dwarves exchanged glances and made way. Belgar sat behind the beer table, irritated because he had to look up at the visitor.
Do these humans understand no etiquette at all?!
"Who are you?" Belgar's tone was not very pleasant.
"I am Jean-Harun, Count of North Gisele Oakes, the cousin of Duke Hagen."
"Oh!" Belgar's expression became more favorable. Dwarves place great importance on blood relations, especially with rare female dwarves, where cousins are equivalent to brothers, nieces and nephews to children.
