Gilda and Fortrakt looked at each other again. Ambassador Strenus was an old-fashioned griffin, whose rise to his position was not through politics, but by his stalwart reputation built by his many years of service being a veteran soldier and leader—and he was giving these humans very high praises. Gilda was not much for reading undertones, but Strenus’ words were clear—the humans were potentially worthy enemies that, if met in the battlefield, should be fought with as much strength as the Gryphons could muster.