It seemed like the kobold was shaming the trolls for cowardice. Hissing and grunting, he repeated "Hargulka" s

It seemed like the kobold was shaming the trolls for cowardice. Hissing and grunting, he repeated "Hargulka" several times, causing the trolls to tuck their heads and slouch a little deeper each time. It must have been the name of a very important troll — a chieftain, a pack leader, someone they regarded as an authority. Whatever the case, the kobold's words hit their target. One of the trolls — the tallest and mightiest one — stood straight and stepped forward. His enormous claw involuntarily scratched at his bloodied shoulder, which held a burned-in pattern. The other trolls' shoulders looked to have the same pattern, as though they'd all been branded.