Alex's POV

"What worries you old friend?" I asked The Elderly Orc but this only made him bring out a toothy grin until he laughed like he remembered something, "Hahahaha, you finally called me that after so long."

I watched him silently, unaware of what to respond with, luckily Moz entered the hall.

"You did well" I said, She stopped her steps for a second before continuing towards me, her short black hair swayed with her steps, I always wondered how an Orc could have such light steps without even trying.

once she got to the foot of my throne, She saluted and gave her report, "I knew you wouldn't fail, you can go rest now... from tomorrow, while I'm away, you are to protect Dabok from the shadows, do you understand?".

"Yes my chief"

hearing her response, I couldn't help thinking, 'At least this way I can see what is happening outside, from time to time.'

"You can leave"

We silently watched the shadow Orc exit the hall before I began speaking again, "What really bothers you?"

"Forget it, Torug, it is nothing serious...I only thought of the old Chief Jogug, Haais"Dabok said with a small sigh, even Urim sighed but my head is filled with question marks. In the end I didn't bring up the question and chose to be silent at this point.

"Haaais... I'll leave now but I will say this, You have honored him, like a son to a father, so don't worry to much" After saying all this, he left and Urim did the same, leaving all alone in my confusion.

"Could it really be our father????"

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Black moon village,

Within a healthy green bamboo house that layed Near the edge of the eastern wall, a family of three was having their dinner.

Torrelsav's POV

blurp, blurp, blurp!!!

The stonehare meat bubbled with the soup within the pot as I took a few scoops into my plate, before tearing a bit of meat as well.

"mfffff!!!" I took in deep breaths, taking in the sweet scent of my meal and I couldn't help laughing "Hahaha".

"You seem to be in a good mood father" Gilgar asks curiously as she took a sip from her soup, this question attracted Largash's attention as well.

"Indeed" I say, taking big bites off my meat, I spared no effort to explain further but I know this will only make my girls more interested, "Ah so tasty...".

"Well???!!!" It didn't take long for Gilgar's black dreadlocks to block my vision as her big blue eyes watched me closely, her curiosity has always been the strongest. after staring blankly for a second I turn the other way, so that my back would be facing her.

Who knew that Largash would already be standing there, trying to suppress an amused smile, Her messy black hair was now drooped down her back and shoulders like a wild water fall. Haaa my beloved Mirth, this our daughter would be the death of me.

"spill it father" Largash says curtly while folding her arms and raising her chin up, I remember Mirth used to do this as well...no I won't spoil my mood today.

A toothy grin spread itself across my face as I rose to my feet, looking down at my daughters as I said, "I will be following the Chief to the mine tomorrow".

"We are coming!" Largash said rather firmly this time, this only confirmed my suspicions.

"No need, He has chosen those who will go with but...I have a way for you to earn more achievements" Looking into my daughters eyes but She looked away, hahahaha She really looked away, Largash never looks away.

Gilgar looks confused but that is understandable, "Don't think I don't know what you have been doing, that won't work, it didn't work for Nazu did it?, what you need now is achievements, let him see what you are capable of".

"you mean?" She looks hesitant to ask but she asked in the end, "How did you know?".

"Do you think I'm blind?, or do you think the others are stupid? Nazu has long grown wary of you and you know you can't fight her, at least not yet...so you don't need to go about this head on" I spoke while heading back to my meal, Gilgar looks like she wanted to run away, 'eh? has she done something bad again?!'

"Gilgar come back here!!!" I yell but...she's still running.

I looked at Largash for answers but she coughs and avert her eyes again, 'eh? what's going on here?'

"So father, how do I get this achievements?" She's changing the subject?! even more suspicion grew in my heart as continued to stare blankly.

"Father?"

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Black moon Alchemy room,

Lovan POV,

"You Gob!!, what are you doing?!! why are you trying to add more?!!" I yelled at a Goblin serf for the one hundred and twenty oneth time this 'afternoon'. My robe long burnt in the arms because of this Gobs, "Ah!! get out!!yes you!! why are you pointing at him, for the...both of you get out before I"

"Pa..." Haji enters from outside with a curious expression, "oh my Gob, always good to see you" I say while rubbing my 'temples' like the chief usually does, 'ah very soothing'.

When I was done I pulled Haji to my side and said, "Here, count the boom rocks, two hundred like our Chief asked, you confirm, you have always been good with noombers"

"Numbers Pa..."

"yes yes yes, see? that's what I was saying" I couldn't help feeling good in my chest looking at my Gob all grown up, ah he's counting!, so 'smaat'. While indulging in my own thoughts I picked up the washed bison skin used in recording the liquid fire but my peace is disturbed once again.

THUM! THUM! THUM!!

heavy footsteps rushed in from outside, "HAHAHAHA LOVAN!!LOVAN!! look" Raz rushes in with a small shell?.

"What is that?" I asked pointing at the shell he was showing me.

Raz didn't answer again but brought out an even bigger shell, "Ah?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is a cup, the chief asked me to make them for the Goblins to hold your boom rocks...This big one will be left here, He said it should always be full" Raz explained and I couldn't help looking inside this 'cup'.

"will this small one hold this two hundred?" I asked.

"It's one hundred and ninety eight Pa." Haji corrected me but, "what?!! it's not two hundred?"

"yes"

Raz cuts in," It should only hold about ten inside the small one, the remaining cups are in my place...remember to cover it like this when you fill it up." and with that he left BUT! i didn't care because it's not two hundred, by the moon!.

"Don't worry, first make two more and I'll take some Gobs to pick up the cups" Haji says while scratching his short hair. 'no wonder, he looked taller than me' I thought while eying him suspiciously.

"yes, yes, you do that"