The adults are in a tense stand off, but it is two of their youngest members that are open to communication as the Clan struggles with recent injuries to not appear too weak.

"You are like me," Rydag says with the words he has too recently learned, "and I want to know you, son of the Clan."

"I am Durc," the other says, while he makes a dangerous choice to volunteer to speak for Vorn and Goov, who lead now that Broud is dead.