"They shared with them their memories of when you suffered from cold and hunger during winter, of how much Tista's illness affected their lives. It may seem trivial to you, but for those people, it meant stopping seeing your family as a bunch of monsters.
"It doesn't make up for how they treated you on the day of the attack nor does it magically erase the fear they feel for you, but it's a start. A bond of trust goes both ways and today you took the first step. Now you can only wait and see how they respond."
***
Griffon Kingdom, City of Valeron, a few days later.
Lith had been expecting a call from the Royals for a while now, yet he would have never imagined that instead of ordering him to return to the battlefield they would just send summon him to the capital.
"Nice to see you, Magus Verhen." Morn said while Lith gave him a small bow. "I'm glad to hear that you've moved back to Lutia. I hope there's no grudge left between the Verhens and their fellow citizens."
