Mala waited rather impatiently for Erich's arrival. She did not know if the man was aware of Orcish customs. But by challenging her for her submission to his authority, he had effectively requested a marriage duel.
Of course Erich was well aware of this, he had been trapped by Mirage into doing this very thing within the previous timeline. To put it simply, Orcs were a powerful and savage race. One that was only capable of being civilized through strong leadership.
In the history of the galaxy, at least in this current timeline. No outside had ever beaten an Orc in a marriage duel. Nor had it often been attempted. In his past life, Erich was the first outsider to ever become an Orcish Warchief.
