"Sharog!" It was the yell of a burly orc, Nag.
"Dakgu is asking for support! They are under attack!" Nag was reporting to Sharog urgent news. A couple of days ago such a thing would be odd but as she was made the leader of the settlement it was normal for Nag to report to her.
It wasn't easy though, less than three days after Ed's departure, Sharog had told everyone of Ed's wishes and her new position. There was obviously opposition, primarily from Duma's tribe who had until recently had nothing to do with Sharog and Vorgarag.
It was only an alliance, why were they getting absorbed? If Duma had perished then someone from their tribe would step up, they wouldn't accept anything less! The settlement thus suffered from internal conflict.Β
The outsiders were trying to take their home! Physical conflict broke out. This was obviously within Sharog's expectations, however. That meant she had a lot of time to prepare but...