The food finally arrived and everything changed.
The moment Little Bull began eating, the hall grew unusually attentive as everyone watched him. At first it was subtle, then it became completely obvious.
Over a hundred people were staring. Little Bull noticed. "Why are you looking at me?"
No one answered, instead they continued watching.
Little Bull shrugged, then picked up a large beast leg and took a huge bite. The hall remained silent as he took another bite, then another and a third.
A minute later a bowl of rice disappeared, then another and three more. Seeing this a few disciples slowly began smiling while several elders exchanged looks.
High Elder Palm Saber nodded while a muscular woman clenched her fist. "Good."
Another disciple stood up dramatically. "Brother!"
Someone else slapped the table. "He's truly one of us!"
The room exploded. "We don't even need to train him!"
"Look at him eat!"
"He understands!"
