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The Saurid wandered into the camp and with the politeness of his race greeted Horo with the respect that was the due of the elderly man . Horo touched lips and forehead and with equal gravitas greeted the Dune Winder
Greetings S’eng, it is pleasure to meet you, I felt you in my dreams and I knew that one of your noble race would join us in our quest .We have need of your strength and knowledge of the desert will you join us?
QM had found what he was looking for and produced a variety of head gear from the panniers on the camel. He wandered across to face Eir'helm and growled ok mate if you insist on going nekkid that’s ok with me but I be blowed if yer brains are going to seep out yer ear’oles ‘cause yer ain’t got a hat
Now put that bugga on or don’t, I gives yer fair warning, suit yerself if yer ignores me I could not care less .
Horo having greeted the party then invited them to stay and rest a while whilst busying himself cooking a communal meal of rice and curried goat , served upon a highly polished one meter sized burnished platter. The two handles allowed the huge metal plate to be carried and if one slipped a stick or spear through the handles it could serve as a highly polished shield.
After the meal was finished Horo spoke to the company
”Gentlemen we are not here to ferry carpets to Silrosia that was a simple ruse. No we are going to look for Orc’s they have been very active lately travelling vast distances between Ire in the deep south to Paxia. They must have travelled through the desert to reach so far north so we are going to find their line of march. Now I do not want to make contact with them just observe their movements and report back to the authorities. Your skills will be vital to this operation and each of you brings special attributes to this party. You have been drawn here by instinct and invitation some of you I have seen in my dreams others not but will you come with me and QM.”
“There are many things wrong at the moment a sun disappears; the heavens disgorge wrath and rock and the orcs start to move, the gods seem displeased with us or is there another malevolent agency behind all this trouble? Perhaps our observations can cast some more light on that question.
QM stomped over and grunted OK boys any of you who are coming with us you can choose weapons and equipment from the store camels .There are suitable clothing for those who need it , he sniffed at Eir’helm and the Saurid who did not need clothing as such. Plus you need to get acquainted with your camels , Remy you ain’t big enough fer a camel so you can ride with Horo or me.
He stuffed a pipe into his mouth and glowered but secretly he was pleased despite the heat dust and sand …..it was good to get back into the saddle again .
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