Hrulash and Yintan, similar in temperament if not other things as well, including being rivals for Lavinia’s affections. Except Hrulash ends up giving up that contest in the end because reasons.
But before that, we have two delicious soldier-boys of different races glaring daggers at each other. Hrulash is a 6’2″ human, and Yintan is a 4’10” or 11″ Talfyr. Shenanigans!
Hrulash: It’s pink.
Yintan: F U!