22 The Calm Before The Storm (1/2)

Hulsnir had been very quite throughout the whole day, a little uncharacteristic of his regular behavior but so a helmet made out of an Artic Bear's skull that cover most of his face It was very difficult to see his features

The anxious behavior of the elder and the quietness of some of the party members made the last day of the journey extremely aard

They arrived at the Orc Clan once the sun had set and were received by soho was not present to receive them and this was understandable as he was a chief with equal standing to Cerdic

Besides Hulsnir that stood at the back of the group ed pleasantries with the Orcs They had been enemies in the past but they respected each other as warriors

Elder Bear and the Supreme Elder of the Orcs were kindred spirits and both were followers of the Mystic path and couldn't wait to exchange stories over a couple of drinks

The Delegation group was lead to the Chief's tent were Chief Mogho aiting along a sumptuous meal They paid their respects and sat down to eat the many delicacies on the table There was quite a selection Most of it consisted of grilled meats and fruits but it was quite spectacular nonetheless The Orcs lived in the Northwest area, and about 300 e you could see the sea On the table there were various kinds of grill fish and creatures that could only be found on this side of the woods

As the night passed, the Orcs brought out entertainment As a Warrior tribe, the entertain and displaying their tattoos, a source of a lot pride that syhout the dinner Chief Mogho gaze keep inadvertently floating over the massive Hulsnir He didn't knohy but every ti and he wanted to rush over and challenge hier (second evolution Berserker) and had not felt the urge to challenge anybody in a long time The only person that made him feel this as Cerdic, but the person in front of hiation teaned to them by the Frostwolfs

Everybody was stuffed and ready to sleep Spots was laying doith his sto off Hulsnir picked up the first vigilance shi+ft and sat close to the tent door with sword in hand Hulsnir reach into his leather pouch and took out a little box He opened the box and in it there was a sharpening stone, 2 rags and a bottle full of oil Without further ado he started cleaning his weapon

Back at Helgahvall village Rahz and the Elite Team arrived from their ress they made There was a question in Rahz mind and that hat to do with his share of the money

He never had to buy or felt that he needed anything outside of what he already had

Noticing his pensive face Blaire asked ”Why the long face?”

”I was just thinking that I never had money before so I don't knohat to do with it”

Blaire put her biggest sive to me”

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”Never!! What about you Bhirl?”

”I heard froe to a big town to the Southeast of the village That is the place where we trade ores, skins and spirit herbs”

”There are e Also, there are people frohters”

The more Rahz listened to Bhirl, the more his eyes shone

Rahz's bubble was bursted by Blaire very quickly She stated that nobody below level 8 could take the task and the coo each tiht be years before they could see the town

”Anye are pretty young now so there is plenty of tiest you save your money until then”

Rahz nodded his head repeatedly to everything Blaire and Bhirl said while drea of the possibilities

When the elite teae, the merry atmosphere from the past couple of days cae were euards with somber faces were around