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Message: <blockquote data-quote="silentspace" data-source="post: 1228044" data-attributes="member: 14316">Darien tells everyone to let the orcs pass.  The first group of orcs head down the line, all on one side.  As the second group passes, you notice the orc with the poncho is concealing something large and bulky in front of him, on his riding lizard.  As the rain strikes it through the poncho, you hear a hollow sound, like a box or a chest might make.  The third group also passes.  It consists of eight orcs, like the others.  There are no more groups after that.  As the last group passes, you follow Darien and escort the orcs to the front.  Rowyn is asked to stay behind and keep watch.As you ride behind the orcs, Darien says “What was that all about?  Are we sure they won’t be warning their brethren?”  The orcs continue on ahead, disappearing into the rain.  Afterwards, Darien returns to the rear with the rest of the rear guard.  When you’re all gathered together, he addresses you.“I’m not sure what was happening there, but I’ve never met a squad of orcs I haven’t battled with.  You’re a pretty clever lot, parleying with orcs!  That took me by surprise.  I hope it was the right thing to do.  That was the largest orc squad I think I’ve seen.  They’re usually less than half that size around this area.  And they usually attack right away, or retreat right away to get their friends.  They seemed a little unusual, didn’t they?  What were those animals?”  You’ve not seen Darien disconcerted like this before.  Up until now, he seemed to know exactly what he was doing.He looks at Zanock for a moment.  He looks curious to know what was said in Orcish, but he doesn’t ask.  Probably figures Zanock will tell him if its important.  “Oh, there’s something I forgot to tell you.  I meant to tell you this last night at The Shining Griffon, but I forgot.  It’s about the hobgoblin ambush the other night.  We were ambushed by Khelan’s war band, the last of The Night Swarm Clan.  We ambushed The Night Swarm Clan a while back, wiped most of them out.  Anyway, those were the hobgoblins that were following me.  They used hit and run tactics like they did the other night to take out some of my men a week ago.  Never lost a driver before though.  Anyway that’s why the caravan was low on guards.  I’m not sure how many Khelan’s got left, but I think we got all of her ogres.  That was the first time she committed her ogres.  And the last as well!  As far as I know, she still has her shaman, her two sergeants, and maybe ten or so hobgoblin troops.  I don’t think she’ll try another ambush like she did the other night.  I hope so anyway.”Looking at Aronai, Darien says “So who are you?”  Turning to the others, “A friend of yours?”</blockquote>

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