The Prince and The Orcs

[In Orcish]

Dabuk nods and chuckles. "Dabuk like Saige. Dabuk make time to talk."

Chief Kogdor leans forward and rests an elbow on his thigh. "What can Kogdor do for you friends?"

Kalil shrugs. "Well, I just wanted to check on things. See if there was anything you may need."

Kogdor leans back and nods slowly. "Needs.... We need food. Our crop is not producing much."

Kalil sighs. "It seems a food shortage is effecting everyone but I'll see what we can do."

Kogdor nods and looks to Saige. "Saige! Are you enjoying your time in the village? The children have taken a liking to you."

“Oh, I love it here! I like staying here better than in the city. Reminds me more of home.” Saige grins and adds, “Plus we have really fun parties!”

She moves her hands excitedly as she speaks, continuing with, “I love teaching the children how to make poisons, and we play all kinds of games, and pull pranks on the guards, and tell stories, and braid our hair, and trade rocks!”

She rambles on for a bit, listing all the activities she enjoys. Her face grows a bit more serious and she quietly adds, “I’m just glad they’re okay after the mean orcs came…”

The Chieftain nods. "We are grateful for their safe return. And grateful for all that you do for them. Spending time with the children lets the adults do the hard work. Plus they are learning useful skills with you." He raises his tankard. "To Saige!"

The other two Orcs raise their mugs in salute as well. "To Saige!"

Kalil grins and raises his mug. "To Saige."

After they toast in her name, each takes a long drink from the mug. Kalil hesitantly takes his drink.

Saige looks around, eyebrows raised, confused by the toast. She leans in closer to Kalil and whispers, “What does that mean? What do I do?”

She watches as everyone takes a drink but continues to hold hers.

Kalil whispers back. "They are just praising you for your contribution to the village. You drink to it. But you don't have to really drink it if you don't want to. Just pretend."

He leans away again and smiles encouragingly.

“Okay, okay…” She makes a show of “drinking” from her mug, then grins at Kalil.

She turns back to the chief, “I’ve been wondering if you’ve decided to name the village yet? Now that we’re established, I think we should call it something cool!”