Chapter 15: Treason, Mutiny, And A Fight, Or Two

In the end, the Karainas chose a relatively young woman named Seika as their leader. She had to be around thirty-nine years old. With her head cut short and her broad back, anyone would confuse her with a man if they saw her from behind. There was not an ounce of fat or curves on her body; she was all muscle.

Seika had been Grina’s third in command, and her mother had been High Chieftess before Grina. She was clearly shaken by Grina’s death, and she was among those who had supported the former High Chieftess’ ideas that the Karainas should only fight when called to.

Scarlett, Pakuri, and Voty all voted for her, if only because she had also been one of their trainers. They knew her better than the other two candidates.

“I promise I will lead you wisely, with Grina’s spirit as my North,” Seika said, bowing to the other Karainas. “Normally we would celebrate that our former High Chieftess’ spirit has joined Karai in t