...and asking for a scout report because you believe the peasant more than you believe the noble. Same with asking for a torture report because you believe the scribe more than the noble.
Again, you are imposing your human values and ways of thinking on the definitely non-human Zuma. Who says they even recognize the division between noble/commoner? Or are even aware that such a thing exists? Maybe the Zuma determine your place in the hierarchy by the color of the chitin plating? Or how far you can spit fireballs? Or the pitch of your voice? etc., etc...
I think that once you
stop trying to think of the Zuma as nothing more than just a human realm with a bigger army, you'll be better equipped to deal with them.
