Clearchus and his companions immediately directed their attention to the man at the center of the Tukian group. Compared to the burly men surrounding him, he appeared slimmer, but his brightly colored, short-sleeved leather robe seemed designed to offset his less imposing frame. Beneath the robe, he wore a yellow-brown Persian tunic, which covered his legs—an unusual choice, as Tukian tribesmen typically left their legs bare.
As his sharp, light brown eyes locked onto the Greek leaders, he raised his right hand. The Tukian elder accompanying him bellowed, "The Great Chief of the Tukian Kesokante Tribe greets the guests from afar!"
