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Old 08-01-2006, 01:36 AM   #123
Undómë
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Mazhg motioned for her sister and Ungolt to be quiet. Two of the males were talking at each other. Ishkur, the one who had shared meat, and the one called Gwerr. They were fighting. “Uruks” seemed at the heart of it.

Of all those in their band, Mazhg hated the Uruks most of all. She had tried to keep herself and Zagra well out of their sight as the group moved along. Not that she feared them. It was just that she did not wish to have to fight one. She rubbed her upper arms, her fingers running over the thick scars from a previous encounter with an overbearing Uruk.

‘What do they say?’ Zagra whispered creeping close, her arm twining through her sister’s. Mazhg lifted her chin, her lips pursing them out toward Ishkur.

‘That one makes a few points against the other,’ Mazhg whispered back, flicking her eyes toward Gwerr. ‘He says we need to get more food to carry us further. And until we are safely to the place we will live we need to put up with the Uruk-hai.’ She snorted, stifling a laugh. ‘Perhaps, just before we get to where we’re bound, the Uruk’s can give their bagronk hides to some attacker, saving us the nasty business of having to do them in.’

‘That Gwerr is whining at Ishkur. Says he’s got a big head; says he serves the Uruk scum – just so he can be leader. Says he doesn’t care about us Orcs at all…’

Zagra scowled, looking hard at Gwerr. ‘That Ishkur gave us meat. Gwerr didn’t, did he? Ishkur’s a good leader.’ Mazhg nodded noncommittally. He’ll do for now… she thought to herself.

Ungolt, by now, had also crept close and leaned against Zagra. Mazhg noted how tired both of them looked. ‘Let’s find some shade and get some rest,’ Mazhg said, getting up. She grinned at Ungolt as they walked toward an overhanging rock Zagra had spied out. ‘Tonight you can help us relieve the slaver men of more of their food and their pretties.’

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