Paalus met one of the teams in the Axe Swingers. He quickly persuaded them he was an actual contact of Makor's. They decided to let him come in, at the cost of his weapons. Damn! Those flashbangs take months to make!
They went into a bigger tent. There was a bear rug on the floor. Paalus almost stepped into the teeth. The leader was tall for an Orc, possibly taller than Makor. He had a large beard and a scar over his right eye.
"What the hell is this thing? I'm not eating this! It's puny!"
"Sir(?), do you remember the note from the chief?" "That bastard? Yeah. You're saying Small Fry here is Paalus?" "Yes, sir." The leader looked down to Paalus. "What's your message, Paalus?"
"Chief gro-Baroth wants to meet with you and your highest ranking members. It's really important." "And what if I say no?" "Then you die." The leader hesitated.
"What does Bastard gro-Baroth want from me?" "Politics. What else?" Paalus showed a small grin. The leader hesitated again.
"Alright. I'll send a message back and we'll ride."