Rosch, his females and Lunara were done talking and decided to go after the winter to the Elves.
And after the group ate everything and relaxed a bit, a bang from the gate was heard and Gerhard came in.
" Roschar, I found 5 craftsman that are willing to come right away. They only wanted something to eat for the winter. The amount should be enough for them and their packs, as well as a warm place to sleep. They won't make it through the winter I think, that's why they instantly asked for food and somewhere to sleep. ", Gerhard reported to Rosch.
" Good, tell them I accept. They can come over. The dwarves already finished 5 bigger caves and 20 smaller. Gorker got one already and you took one of the other bigger ones, too, while the warriors and craftsman take the smaller ones.", Rosch said smiling about the good news, while Gerhard was shocked. Normally the homes of the family heads would be done by the dwarves, the rest would be done by the Goblins themselves. He never heard about a family head doing charity for his subordinates.
" No wonder Rosch said he had debts.", Gerhard thought while being shocked.
Gerhard got it together, looking back at Rosch.
"They are already outside. I will show them their new caves.", Gerhard said walking outside.
Rosch was extremely pleased, as he said to his mother.
"Mom go with them and show them their new work. They should make carvings out of the teeth and horns of the animals we killed. I thought about beautiful female and Masarath figures. Those would sell the best. Oh yeah and tell the craftsman that they should tell the customers about personal requests. Personal requests can bring us more stuff and more ideas. ", Rosch said to his mother. She didn't wait long and went with Gerhard.
Rosch was indebted and finally saw some light at the end of the tunnel. It wouldn't be much, but slowly his ideas would make some money. The Goblins didn't trade with a currency, they would trade everything they needed right now without saving for the future. They didn't understand such things. The dwarves needed meat and pelts and that's what Lunara promised them. Rosch was out of the picture after the dimension, but Lunara knew what he wanted. The month he trained with Randan, Lunara, Rosch and Schajana often talked about their plans.
He needed Goblins for his plans, many Goblins.
Gerhard came back with his five subordinates and Rosch started to tell them how they would handle the mission tonight.
"It is pretty simple. You guys have your weapons, but as you know, against Nightwalkers those will be useless. The weapons will be slashed to pieces. You are going on a different mission, killing animals for material and food, and maybe some Goblins from the Goblin family. I am pretty sure they want to ambush me. That is why I am going to kill some Nightwalkers and you Gerhard, will take my clothes posing as me, while wandering the forest. But stay close to the village, if a Nightwalker attacks, I don't want casualties. Everyone understood?", Rosch asked with a commanding voice.
All six of them were eager and couldn't wait for the night. And as they waited, Groker finally returned. He had many Goblins behind him. Of the 76 new Goblins that came with him, 29 were not crippled, female or old. They were just malnourished. This 29 will be warriors, they would be fed and trained. The 47 other Goblins, were separated into 20 females, 15 crippled and 12 elderly Goblins. Those would be his work force for now.
"Groker, tomorrow you will make another round, but now your task will be to protect my family. You and the other 5 human mixes will stay in my home. I don't believe that the Goblin family will attack, but to be sure, stay here.
Now to the new ones, most of you will live with others in a cave till the dwarves make more homes. Right now there are 10 smaller and 3 bigger caves left. You all find yourself a sleeping place. After that eat and sleep well. My females will make something for all of you and tomorrow I will tell you all what I want from you guys. ", Rosch said while almost all the others were shocked.
They lived with the bare minimum, almost nothing every day. Now they would eat and sleep in a warm cave. They were shocked but happy and just bowed their head when they all left.
" Good, it will get dark soon. Gerhard you know the plan. You will go first and remember, stay close to the village, don't wander to far into the woods. And my females, listen to Gorker if someone attacks. He will keep you safe.", Rosch said while looking more serious. It will be the first time that he trusts someone else in protecting his females.
They all checked their equipment, while Rosch only searched for clothes that would make him invisible. He decided to wear a completely black outfit. It was one of Gerhards. It was perfect for his mission to take out some Nightwalkers.
Everyone walked around talking to someone, while Rosch went to Gorker.
"I trust you. Don't disappoint me. If something happens to my females or I hear that you were somehow involved in hurting them. The cruelest and slowest death you can think of awaits.", Rosch looked at Gorker intensely, while clenching his fists. His women trust Gorker, so he should try to trust their judgment. But it is hard. He somehow can't believe that someone of Randan's people could be any good.
" Young chiefling, it is true that I was with your father, but it was more out of thanks. I was pretty suicidal after losing to Gargaschar and your father helped a bit. Not with kindness but with harnessing my hatred for revenge. I just waited for the day to come. But then I noticed a young Goblin at the hunting competition, that had potential. So, I thought maybe I will teach something to the younger generation. But it is not the only reason, because I saw the animosity between you and Gundar, as well. Maybe someday under you, I could take my revenge. While your father helped me out of the suicidal thoughts, he did it out of selfishness. He wanted a strong warrior, never intended to help me. But you got deeper and deeper into a family war with Gargaschar and that is my chance.
But my revenge won't blind me, your family has the highest priority. They won't get hurt even if he would stand in front of me. Before attacking him, I would make sure that your females would be safe. ", Gorker said completely calm as if he is almost able to reach his goal, which is cutting Gargaschar to pieces.
Rosch just looked still in thoughts.
" I just have to believe. ", Rosch thought while giving Gorker one last stare. Rosch went to Gerhard, who was fully equipped already. He had bone and leather armor under Roschar's clothes. He was playing decoy while the other 5 were dressed as normal warriors. They had spears and a short sword, as well as a shields behind their backs. Inside their bags were short bows and other stuff. They looked more than prepared.
"We are going young chiefling.", Gerhard said with enthusiasm. The six of them bowed and went out.
" In 10 minutes is my turn. Everyone it will be a wild night, so stay save.", Rosch said while making his last preparations. He was wearing his black clothes, his females had guards and the decoy was walking down the mountain into the woods. Everything was done that could have been done.
" Rosch wait. You have to take this. ", Galia said holding her hand towards Rosch. He went up to her and looked at the small bottle she had in her hand.
"That is a fluid, that I made. It smells after the plants of our forest. The time in the dimension against the alpha of the demon apes was so hard, because he could smell you all the time. He knew where you were without looking. But with that fluid and your capabilities in camouflaging, nobody will be able to hurt you. They will fear you more than anything else at night. ", Galia told Rosch trying to help him. She wanted to be useful and with her assassination skills and tricks, she knew she could. She did many missions for the family and the tribe and refined them.
" Thank you, Galia. With this I will try to take them all out.", Rosch started to smile while saying that. He felt it more and more. First when he hunted the demon apes and now, he can't await to hunt the Nightwalkers. His Nightwalker instincts make him like hunting more and more. Almost like a drug.
Rosch said goodbye, while kissing his females and mother. The 10 minutes were over and he vanished into the dark, shocking even Gorker.